How to Improve Hearing

Use Clear Speech

June 27, 2013

I often hear my patients say, “If only people spoke more clearly, I wouldn’t have as much trouble hearing.” Although damage to the hair cells of the inner ear does cause some inherent distortion in the received speech signal, it is true that clear spoken speech CAN make listening easier for hearing impaired people. Research suggests that in less than an hour, partners of people with a hearing loss can improve their ability to be understood by 40% or more, even in noisy backgrounds. So, what IS “clear speech”?

• Speaking slightly slower, with more precise pronunciation

How to Stay Hydrated

By Ruth Kandel, MD

June 25, 2013

It’s one of the most simple, but important things you can do for your body – drink plenty of water. Next to oxygen, water is the most significant nutrient your body needs to function properly. It makes up nearly 70 percent of the human body and plays a vital role in nearly every bodily function, including regulating temperature and carrying nutrients throughout the body.

Strokes and Aphasia- National Aphasia Awareness Month

Communicating for Those Who Can’t

By Michelle Alpert, MD

June 20, 2013

Have you heard of Parkinson’s Disease? What about Cerebral Palsy or Muscular Dystrophy? Chances are you’ve heard of these disorders or know some basic facts about them. What about Aphasia? Although, it affects one million Americans and is more common than the diseases I just mentioned, most people have never heard of it.

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month and a great opportunity to educate the public on a common, but rarely understood disorder.

Finding the best doctor for my elderly parents

You and Your Aging Parents

By Jennifer Rhodes-Kropf, M.D.

June 18, 2013

Finding the best doctor for my elderly parents

In the fall of 2012, Hebrew SeniorLife gathered together geriatric thought-leaders, researchers and physicians for our inaugural "You and Your Aging Parents" program, an important discussion about the steps one should take to help aging parents as they make decisions regarding health and well-being. Overwhelmingly positive response indicates the need for this information and Hebrew SeniorLife continues to offer this program. Check our events listing for upcoming events.

Aging Men's Health

HSL Celebrates Men’s Health Month

By Robert Schreiber, M.D.

June 13, 2013

Every June, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country as a way to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. I’m thrilled by any opportunity to offer patients more information when it comes to their health, so that they are empowered to make the best decisions possible.