Millions of older adults avoid hearing aids due to the cost. A single pair of prescription hearing aids can cost thousands of dollars, and Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or hearing exams related ...

Providing hearing aids to seniors improves social connection and helps combat loneliness, according to a new study. The research, published Monday, found that seniors who received hearing aids ...

Seniors given hearing aids retained more friends than others who weren't provided the devices, researchers reported Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Adobe stock/HealthDay May 13 (UPI) --Could ...

Can you hear me now? For those of you who do not like to wear their hearing aids, listen up. Several studies have found a causal connection between hearing loss and dementia. The theory is that ...

Seniors in southern Stanislaus and northern Merced counties can access free hearing aids through a Turlock program by Costco and EMC Health Foundation. bymuratdeniz A trip to a local big box store can ...

Senior woman puts on the hearing aid. Deafness, senior health care concept Hearing loss might impact seniors’ health by promoting loneliness People provided hearing aids held onto more friends as they ...

May 13 (UPI) --Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can't hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of countering an ...