A single easily correctable condition can increase the risk of falls in the elderly three-fold and often more. Why do we choose to ignore it? In today's New York Times (Nov 2), reporter Katie Hafner writes a fascinating article on the ways nursing homes and facilities for the elderly are rethinking the risk of falls … Continue reading Why do we ignore a major risk factor for falls in the elderly?
Author: Katherine Bouton
Hearing Loss and Much, Much More
Rebecca Alexander not only has severe hearing loss but she's going blind as well. The double whammy is the result of Usher syndrome type 3, a variation on Usher 1 and 2 that appears later in life than the other two. In Alexander's case the diagnosis was confirmed when she was 19, as she writes … Continue reading Hearing Loss and Much, Much More
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A Joyful Racket
For people with hearing loss, parties are often hard work. Such hard work that many simply stop going to them. But the other night I was at the noisiest party I've been to in years. And I had a great time. The party was a wine and cheese gathering at my apartment to meet the … Continue reading A Joyful Racket
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Oh, never mind!
Wonderful quote from Gael Hannan's blog this week, titled "Is Our Hearing Loss Skin too Thin?" : "In our struggles with the stigma of hearing loss, some of us for just a short time and some for a lifetime, every minor rejection related to our hearing loss, whether intended or not, can be a blow … Continue reading Oh, never mind!
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Scientists Meet the Consumers
SCIENTISTS MEET THE CONSUMERS. Yesterday I was the guest speaker at the 14th annual Forum on Hearing and Hearing Loss, co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Audiology and the Boston Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Sharon Kujawa, who originated the event and has organized it for 14 years, … Continue reading Scientists Meet the Consumers
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What’s in a Name?
Ever since I first lost my hearing, 35 years ago, I’ve been frustrated by the fact that no one could figure out what caused it. As the hearing loss progressed to the point where I finally got a cochlear implant in the originally affected ear (the left) and a strong hearing aid for the right, … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
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Lachlan’s First Hearing Aid
Lachlan's First Hearing Aid. (If you can't click through by email, try the post itself.) It's very sweet -- and short. And no cats.If a 7-week old can wear a hearing aid, why can't you?
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Supremes Acknowledge Hearing Loss!
If you happen to be presenting a case before the Supreme Court -- and also have hearing loss -- you're in luck. You'll be able to hear those questions from the justices. The Supreme Court has just installed a loop system.Read about it here: Supreme Court Press Release. Thanks to David Myers for this information. … Continue reading Supremes Acknowledge Hearing Loss!
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The Walking Deaf
As I get this blog up and running, I'll be republishing some of my favorite posts from my other blog, What I Hear, on the Psychology Today Website. You can also click on that link to read many earlier posts, dating from early 2013 when I started that blog. This post began as a lament … Continue reading The Walking Deaf
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Hearing Loss, Language, and Creating a World
Earlier this year I wrote an essay in the New York Times about hearing loss, language and the acquisition of reading, "A Son's Deafness Prompts a Scientific Journey." The essay was a review of a book by Lydia Denworth called “I Can Hear You Whisper: An Intimate Journey Through the Science of Sound and Language,” … Continue reading Hearing Loss, Language, and Creating a World
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 