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This article is contributed by AMD Alliance International Age-related macular disorder (AMD) can be a life-altering disease, but there are resources available from the AMD Alliance International and our member organizations throughout the globe to provide knowledge, help and hope. A diagnosis of AMD, particularly if vision loss is occurring quickly can generate a variety of very normal reactions including denial, anger, fear, grief, and depression. |
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By Henry Smith - Founder of America Hears
If you are experiencing hearing loss, before you have a hearing test administered, it is important that you first visit your physician or an ENT to find out if there is a medical cause. The doctor will be able to assess your situation and may be able to treat your underlying issues, such as an ear infection, a blockage, or even a hole in your eardrum. Once all of your medical issues have been resolved and your doctor determines that you could potentially benefit from a hearing aid, he or she will then likely recommend that you have a complete round of hearing tests administered.
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By Henry Smith - Founder of America Hears
The results from your latest hearing test may have shown that you were experiencing some form of hearing loss, which, in general, happens gradually as you age. The medical term for hearing loss related to aging is “presbyacusis,” and both exposure to loud noises (tools, machinery, or guns, for example) and genetics can contribute to certain types of hearing problems. Less commonly in people over 55, hearing loss can be caused by infections or inner ear injury. |
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By Henry Smith – Founder of America Hears
It is sometimes hard to accept that one is facing hearing loss and may need a digital hearing aid or other hearing devices to improve one’s quality of life. Jay Gerber, former vice president of the National Football League Film Corporation and current manager of the NFL Frequency Organization Group, had that experience. He states, “At 40 years of age, I could not accept the idea that I was afflicted with a form of progressive hearing loss. It took family and friends over three years to convince me that I should go for a hearing test and get some help.” When you are ready, you will want to start the process of finding out the cause of your hearing loss and then learning what options you have, whether it be the purchase of hearing devices or the pursuit of medical treatment. |
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By About Seniors Stories by Eric Shackle
Cronkite, Cooke and Griffin Life Begins at 80 salutes three famous writers and broadcasters who led or are still leading active lives long after becoming octogenarians. Veteran U.S. broadcaster Walter Cronkite, 87, was once voted "the most trusted man in America" in a magazine poll. "Twenty-three years after leaving his CBS Evening News anchor chair, broadcast journalism's closest approximation to a national treasure is enjoying a ripe senior citizenship," Steven Winn wrote last month in the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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