Have you ever wondered about the relationship between hearing loss and memory decline, or even dementia? If you have, you’re not alone. Google has pages and pages of studies and articles, info that ...Read More
Month: August 2017
PHONAK TECHNOLOGY
When you’re trying to find new hearing technology, you often don’t have to look farther than Phonak. With the Roger Pen, the Easy Pen, and the Easy Call, Phonak created devices to help people hear...Read More
LOCALIZATION TECHNOLOGY
What is localization? According to the Hearing Review: “Localization is the ability to tell the direction of a sound source in a 3-D space. The ability to localize sounds provides a more natural an...Read More
HEALTHY HEART, HEALTHY HEARING
February is Healthy Heart Month. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in America, and illnesses from an unhealthy heart can often affect other parts of your body. This is readily apparent in rega...Read More
HEARING LOSS, DEMENTIA, AND ASSISTED LIVING
Over the past few years, several studies have shown a possible link between hearing loss, cognitive decline and dementia. Though an increased risk “does not mean a person is going to develop dement...Read More
CONSUMER RESOURCES FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY
Over the past couple of months we’ve written a lot about new hearing healthcare technology. We’ve discussed localization technology, Phonak technology, Hypersound, and more. And though we’ll ...Read More
SPRING AND WELLNESS
Winter is almost over, and with spring right around the corner, it’s time to make healthy hearing a priority. Springtime Hearing Here at REM, we call this our Good Weather Resolution. It’s also th...Read More
BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH
May is better speech and hearing month! According to the American speech language hearing association: “Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness ...Read More
DECIBELS: DANGER AND KNOWLEDGE
Decibels are the unit used in measuring the level of sound, but they’re also used as a shorthand for environmental noise. How loud is too loud? As we wrote in our Make Listening Safe in School blog...Read More
PHILADELPHIA SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR THE HARD OF HEARING
Summertime is outdoor time! Make hearing enjoyable! The Mann Music Center, Philadelphia’s famous outdoor concert venue located in Fairmount Park, is a great place to go for a night out, and with the...Read More