The National Institute of Health says hearing loss is one of the most common medical concerns, affecting 37.5 million adults in America. It’s an important topic that impacts hosts of Villagers and their families. May marks National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, which aims to bring awareness to communication and hearing challenges.
Common Causes of Hearing Problems
For some people, hearing difficulty is caused by an ear full of wax. For others, the issue stems from noise exposure, head trauma, medications, the natural process of aging or other medical concerns. Hearing loss affects patients in many different ways. Sadly, it often results in increased risk of cognitive decline, depression, anxiety, and social isolation.
The Importance of Early Treatment
Treating hearing loss sooner rather than later can improve long-term outcomes for patients. Treatment can include the use of a traditional hearing aid, bone anchored hearing aid, or cochlear implant. What works for one person may not be appropriate for another. Therefore, it’s prudent to speak with an audiologist to discuss your options in detail.
At The Villages Health, we offer diagnostic hearing evaluations, tinnitus evaluations and counseling, vestibular (balance) evaluations, hearing aid treatment and maintenance, cochlear implant evaluations and follow-up cochlear implant programming. This makes us a full-service clinic with the resources and desire to provide you with individualized care specific to your needs.
An Invitation: Join Us!
We end National Speech-Language- Hearing Month by inviting individuals to our 2nd Cochlear Implant Meet and Greet, hosted by Advanced Bionics on Thursday, June 5th, 2025, from 2 to 3:30 pm at Pinellas Care Center.
Those who are interested may register with Karalee Kowar, Advanced Bionics CI Consumer Specialist by text or email.
Karalee.Kowar@AdvancedBionics.com
Call/ Text: 661.348.2185
We look forward to seeing you then!