🌻 May is #OlderAmericansMonth, as well as #BetterHearingMonth, #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and the launch of HLAA's new #BeyondYourEars campaign. And these are all connected in another way... According to a 2019 study, older people with hearing loss are 47% more likely to experience symptoms of depression compared to those with normal hearing. This statistic is cited on our website and in a 2021 article from National Council on Aging that explores how #HearingLoss affects the brain: https://ow.ly/pRQC50VWulL 💜 If you or someone you know with hearing loss (of any age) is showing signs of depression, anxiety, isolation or other mental health issues, please invite them to our Beyond Your Ears webinar today at 2 p.m. ET, featuring two clinical psychologists and a #HearingHealth advocate discussing this topic. It's free, captioned and will be recorded for future viewing. Learn more and register: hearingloss.org/beyondyourears HLAA HearingU webinars are intended for general information only and do not constitute medical or mental health advice. Please consult a health care professional with any concerns. (fb)

Do you receive the monthly HLAA Hearing Life e-news? In our May edition, we're celebrating both #BetterHearingMonth and #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with the launch of our new #BeyondYourEars campaign, exploring the wider impact of #HearingLoss. You can still join today's free webinar at 2pm ET, or register to get the recording later. Learn about and help save a critical newborn hearing screening program, check out our 2024 #HLAA Annual Report, celebrate the start of #Walk4Hearing’s 20th year and get the scoop on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which was May 15. Read: https://ow.ly/6n5b50VW2hq Subscribe for free: hearingloss.org/e-news (fb)