Untreated Hearing Loss identified as Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline & Dementia
The number of older people, including those living with dementia, is rising, as younger age mortality declines. However, the age-specific incidence of dementia has fallen in many countries, probably because of improvements in education, nutrition, health care, and lifestyle changes. Overall, a growing body of evidence supports the nine potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia […]
Future Leaders Award Winner 2023: Jane Kenny
5 Reasons why you should see a Hearing Healthcare Professional to help with your hearing loss Updated: Mar 4, 2023 Last year, the FDA approved over the counter hearing aids to hit the market in the United States. Over the counter hearing aids are widely known as the cheaper alternative to prescription hearing aids. They […]
Future Leaders Award Winner 2024: Emily Barrett
Shining a Light: Funding for Hearing Aids in Nova Scotia By: Emily Barrett, ~5 minute read Do you know the facts on hearing loss and hearing aid funding in Canada? According to Statistics Canada, approximately 37% of Canadian adults have hearing loss1. Did you know that individuals with hearing loss typically wait between 7 to […]
Future Leaders Award Winner 2021: Janessa Stang
Janessa is in her last year of the Master of Science in Audiology program at Dalhousie University. She grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan and always wanted to be an artist of some sort when she grew up. She graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance in 2015. […]
The Patient Journey
Hearing is a sense we are committed to using 24/7. It offers awareness, a sense of security and most importantly, a real connection with our world and the people in it. Hearing loss is not inevitable. Looking after your ears with the same diligence used to look after your vision, your teeth or your blood […]
Student Scholarship 2020 – Honourable Mention
Student Scholarship 2020 – Runner Up
Scholarship Winner: Melanie Chandra
We have chosen our scholarship winner for 2020! Congratulations to Melanie Chandra!
Adam Savage Talks About Hearing Loss
Adam Savage opens up about his experience with hearing loss and why getting hearing aids was a life-changing decision. Learn about the benefits of modern Widex hearing aid technology and why you should consider getting your own hearing tested as well.
The Importance of Cradle to Grave Hearing Health
Hearing is one of the most important human senses. It allows us to connect to our physical and social worlds, fundamentally dictating how we live our lives. Neurologically, the auditory system is a distributed but integrated circuit, which continuously changes throughout our lifetime. The sounds we hear can shape our auditory system, and consequently shape […]