{"id":898,"date":"2020-12-01T17:11:24","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T23:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.com\/?p=898"},"modified":"2021-01-12T17:11:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T23:11:26","slug":"the-era-of-remote-hearing-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.com\/the-era-of-remote-hearing-care\/","title":{"rendered":"The Era of Remote Hearing Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Even before the coronavirus pandemic changed our way of life, telehealth offered a convenient solution for people living in remote areas where access to health care was a challenge. For those with hearing loss, remote programming capabilities for hearing devices were one of the first advances to gain popularity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some hearing device manufacturers are taking things a step further by focusing on technology that allows audiologists to deliver in-depth hearing health care remotely. This is essential given the side effects of hearing loss, such as loneliness, anxiety, and depression. The isolation required to slow the spread of COVID-19 through quarantine and social distancing is making the problem worse for individuals with hearing loss; doctors are reporting an increase in stress and depression among these patients. Access to technology is an important part of overcoming these hurdles, now so more than ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obviously, none of these solutions are meant to replace in-office visits, but they do allow people with hearing loss to maintain communication more effectively during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n