Listen up: This charity needs your help Published: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 DEAR READERS: Ordinarily this column is entirely answers to your questions, but there's always an exception to the rule, and today is one of those exceptions. I think there's a real point to be made, and then I want to bring your attention to what I think is a very unusual and worthwhile charitable endeavor. I... Read More

Good hearing beneficial to grandparents and grandchildren Published: Wed, Dec 21, 2011 Grandparents and grandchildren have much to learn from one another, and such valuable relationships should be cultivated. Oxford University research has shown that 'involved' grandparents contribute significantly to better-adjusted grandchildren. The research suggests that children find unique acceptance in their... Read More

Treating hearing loss may improve Alzheimer's symptoms Updated: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 Data from many studies suggest that the incidence of Alzheimer's disease is on the rise. However, many of the symptoms associated with early Alzheimer's disease are the same as those associated with hearing loss. According to a recent study led by Frank R. Lin, MD, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions,... Read More

Spring Makeover Series: If you position yourself as “anything” you’ll get “nothing” Updated: Fri, May 6, 2011 Meet Kelsey! Kelsey was a recent graduate from a speech and hearing sciences program and was seeking to enter the field in an administrative or customer service capacity while she “figured out” what the next step in her education/career would be. Kelsey explained that she wanted to keep her résumé fairly... Read More

Can you hear me now? Hearing loss in teens and tweens Updated: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 If you’re the parent of a teen or tween, chances are you’ve wondered, half-jokingly, if your child hears anything you say. The reality is that there are over 6.5 million American children ages 12 to 19 living with some form of hearing loss — and much of it is preventable. Read More

Preventive Measures May Guard Against Hearing Loss Published: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 For many Americans, hearing loss is part of growing older. The condition affects approximately a third of U.S. adults ages 65 to 75, and nearly half of those over the age of 75. Read More

Ringing in the Ears a Source of Significant Suffering Published: Mon, Jan 25, 2010 Silence is golden, especially for people who suffer from a condition known as tinnitus. Also known as ringing in the ears, tinnitus is the perception of sound that cannot be attributed to an external source. People with the condition may hear ringing or other noises, such as clicking, hissing, buzzing, or whining... Read More

OK-WARN (Weather Alert Remote Notification) Updated: Wed, Mar 4, 2009 OK-WARN made its debut in 2004. However, interest that led to the weather alert remote notification for the deaf and hard-of-hearing actually dates back 10 years ago to the May 3, 1999, tornadoes. The program provides a way for deaf and hard-of-hearing people to receive timely notification of weather threats in... Read More

Strangers Knew Silence Hurt Boy Already in Pain Updated: Sun, May 9, 1999 Paula Lariviere knew if she got to the right person, there was a good chance 7-year-old Dion Henderson would get the help he needed. The Red Oak Elementary student lost his mother as a result of Monday's tornado and his two brothers remain hospitalized. Lariviere, director of H.C.R. Manor Care's Alzheimer's unit,... Read More