When it’s cold outside it is important to remember to keep your ears warm and dry. Exostosis ear, or more commonly called Surfer’s ear, can become a real issue for people that spend a lot of time doing activities outside in the cold. Exostosis is a result of your body trying to protect your ears….
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Staying active as you age is an important part of living a healthy life. However with it being cold outside you may feel less motivated to get out and about. Aplaceformom.com has some great ideas you can use to stay active this winter: Take a dance class Go swimming Bundle up and take a walk…
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It’s a new year! It’s time to take the opportunity to set some goals around your hearing health! Here are some steps you can take to make sure you achieve the hearing health goals you set for yourself. Make your goals specific Measure your progress Share your goals with family and friends Schedule your goal…
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Did you know that getting your hearing loss treated by a hearing care professional can be a holiday gift for your friends and family? If you show signs of hearing loss but have been putting off treatment there are a few reasons why getting your hearing treated could be the best gift you give this…
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It’s been an amazing year! Thank you for the opportunity to serve you with the CaptionCall phone and service. Many great things happened in 2018 to enhance your CaptionCall experience. Here are just a few examples: Added Bluetooth Connectivity Low-cost Internet Solutions for people without internet Capital Sponsor of HLAA’s Walk4Hearing Program Released the Eddy…
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Trying to save on health care costs as you age? You may want to have your hearing checked. A recent 10 year study showed that adults with untreated hearing loss spent an average of 46% more in total health care costs than those with treated hearing loss. For the participants of the study this was…
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New hobbies are an important part of keeping your brain active as you age and there are few things that are more beneficial to helping your brain stay sharp than learning a new language. It may feel daunting to attempt to learn a new language while having hearing loss however HearingLikeMe.com has some great tips…
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It’s the time to give thanks and when it comes to your hearing there is a lot to be grateful for. The best way to show gratitude for your hearing? Take care of it! Keeping your hearing health strong as you age has shown to help you to stay physically, socially and emotionally healthy as…
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If you need to complete Continuing Education Units our very own Suzanne Robbins, in partnership with ACCM and PACE, has put together a fantastic course on the importance of staying socially active and its effects on healthy aging. In this course you will learn the severe negative impacts that loneliness can have on an aging…
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CaptionCall is committed to serving our veterans and is a proud sponsor of the Honor Flight Program. This program is conducted by non-profit organizations dedicated to transporting as many veterans as possible to see the war memorials in Washington DC at no cost to the veterans. We are proud to serve and honor those who…
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FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service.