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Nov 22, 2024 | 
ncoa.org | Cathy Habas
Discover the best holiday hearing aid sales from our favorite brands. If you have your eye on a new pair of hearing aids but don’t want to pay full price, we have good news: holiday deals are here and could save you hundreds of dollars. Below, we’ve highlighted the best holiday hearing aid deals from some of our favorite brands.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
ncoa.org | Nicole Hernandez |Suzanne Gorovoy |Cathy Habas
To find the best adjustable beds, our Reviews Team personally tested 30 models. Find out which ones made the list. According to our 2023 survey of 1,000 adjustable bed users, 85–90% told us that their adjustable bed helped them sleep better. The same people had self-reported symptoms of insomnia, chronic pain, snoring, and acid reflux.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
helpguide.org | Peter Byrom |Cathy Habas |Kelly Uhler |Shelley Singh
More than 40 million people in the United States have difficulty hearing, but only about 16 percent of those between the ages of 20–69 actually use hearing aids. Living with untreated hearing loss increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, so overcoming the barriers that prevent hearing aid use can lead to improved mental health. Studies suggest that high prices, uncomfortable designs, and stigma surrounding hearing aids may be why people don’t want to wear them.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
helpguide.org | Cathy Habas |Christina Peoples |Kelly Uhler
These products & services are researched and tested by HelpGuide’s independent consumer reviews partner. When you buy through the links, we earn a commission.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
ncoa.org | Cathy Habas |Christopher Norman
Key Takeaways Low-cost help buttons are best for people who are not at high risk for falls or wandering since fall detection and live GPS tracking are typically not included in these systems. Most medical alert systems without monthly fees dial a limited number of emergency contacts, but some go straight to 911 dispatchers. Some help button devices don’t have two-way talk and instead send prerecorded messages to select family, neighbors, or caregivers.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
helpguide.org | Peter Byrom |Cathy Habas |Lindsey Banks |Kelly Uhler
These products & services are researched and tested by HelpGuide’s independent consumer reviews partner. When you buy through the links, we may earn a commission. Fewer than one in five people with hearing loss in the United States use hearing aids. Many people delay hearing loss treatment for an average of 10 years, with the expense being the main reason.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
ncoa.org | Christopher Norman |Cathy Habas |Kathleen Cameron
Key Takeaways Home monitoring systems work passively in the background and require little to no effort from older adults. Emergencies or concerns are detected through increases or decreases in movement throughout the home. Monitoring systems should complement, not replace, in-person care and companionship. A remote home monitoring system can help caregivers identify subtle changes in an older adult’s health and behavior.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
ncoa.org | Cathy Habas |Brian Murray |Kathleen Cameron
Key Takeaways Social connectedness is important, but age-related hearing loss, vision loss, and limited mobility may increase social isolation, which can lead to poor overall health, cognitive decline, and psychological distress. Accessible communication devices and apps diminish social barriers experienced by older adults with hearing loss, vision loss, and limited mobility. Many accessible communication tools are free and simple to use.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
helpguide.org | Cathy Habas |Kelly Uhler |Christina Peoples
We’ve fallen more than 300 times to test the performance of 35 automatic fall detection devices from 13 brands to date. Our team evaluates each device’s ease of use, comfort, audio clarity, and GPS tracking capabilities, if applicable, in addition to testing fall detection sensitivity. So far, we’ve held focus group interviews with eight medical alert system users and consulted more than 10 older adult care experts.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
ncoa.org | Cathy Habas |Christopher Norman
Are medical alert systems out of your budget? You may be eligible for a free life alert system, also called a medical alert system, through five plans or programs: Medicare Advantage, long-term care insurance, a home and community-based services Medicaid waiver, Veterans Affairs, or your local area agency on aging. If you don’t meet the requirements for a free medical alert system, consider an affordable monitored option or an unmonitored device with no monthly fees.
