Hearing Awareness Foundation Is Bringing Educational Seminars about Hearing Loss to the Boston Area
Orem, Utah, October 20, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Hearing Awareness Foundation, is pleased to announce a series of four seminars throughout the Boston area on November 11th and 12th. These seminars, which come with a complimentary meal, focus on creating awareness concerning the third most prevalent chronic health problem facing Americans today: Hearing loss. Forty-eight million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, yet only one in five of them will do anything about it.
A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, “the brain [normally] becomes smaller with age, [however] the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss.” Additionally, Johns Hopkins has linked hearing loss to increased risks for heart disease, diabetes, depression and dementia, as well as various psychological consequences associated with social withdrawal and isolation. It is due to the damaging nature of these effects that Hearing Awareness Foundation, a non-profit, was created; as an attempt to educate and inform the public of the steps available to help prevent, treat and live with hearing loss.
"This was such a great experience, I learned so much valuable information! The ambiance was excellent and the entire experience was fun and useful. The best thing that came out of this experience was my increased confidence to finally act on my own hearing loss; much to the joy of my family. This event is a must attend for anyone who thinks they may be experiencing hearing loss."
Doug K., Attendee at Joliet, IL Seminar
“People have generally thought that hearing loss was something you lived with until you ‘finally needed’ a hearing aid, however, research has shown us that leaving hearing loss untreated makes things exponentially worse,” said Mark Willis, President of HAF. “People need to stop waiting the average 10 years before they finally seek treatment for what is one of the easiest corrected heath issues facing Americans today. At the Hearing Awareness Foundation, we are dedicated to changing the negative perceptions and stigmata associated with hearing loss and normalizing the process of treatment so all Americans can get the preventative care they need.”
Hearing loss is shaping up to be a critical component of preventative health care measures, however, most insurance policies offer little to no help covering the costs of hearing aids. This instills the idea that hearing aids are a luxury, leading people to procrastinate the necessary treatment while unintentionally decreasing their overall quality of life. It’s true that hearing aids can cost as much as $7000.00 for a pair, however, in many instances a less expensive alternative may work just as well. There are also numerous state and federal programs designed to help low-income and military personnel obtain a hearing aid.
These seminars, which offer a free lunch or dinner, are designed to be fun and educational, giving the attendees the information they need to get the ball rolling down the path to better hearing. Additionally, the Hearing Awareness Foundation teams up with various local hearing health providers throughout the area to offer free diagnostic exams to all those who attend. Thanks to the support and interest of Boston Hearing Services and Mass Audiology, we are able to bring these seminars to the Boston Area.
These events will fill, as they have throughout many locations across the United States, so be sure to register today at: hearingawarenessfoundation.org. Get back in the conversation and hear the difference these seminars are making, first-hand. We hope you’ll join us for this special event.
