January 2022 – Hearing impairment can look like dementia or depression, and makes both of those worse.
SuperEar® is a personal sound amplifier (for around $60) that can be cleaned and reused for patients with hearing deficiency. Great for clinic visits, hospital care, and emergency care visits.
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