Dr. Brian Kaplan serves as the Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, and Director of the Cochlear Implant Program, at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Otolaryngology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has been recognized numerous times as a "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine.
Late last month, cochlear implant maker Cochlear announced a coalition with Australian Hearing Hub members, National Acoustic Laboratories, Macquarie University, The Shepherd Centre, NextSense, and Google in a collaborative effort to “uncover new solutions to help people with hearing loss.”
Best Hearing Aids For Moderate Hearing Loss Of 2023, According To Audiologists
People may not realize how their hearing — or lack thereof — can impact the quality of their life and health as they age. In the U.S., a third of people 65 and over have hearing loss. But declining hearing begins long before.
Don’t dismiss hearing loss! Untreated hearing loss leads to increased social isolation and loneliness, balance issues, and risk for falls, as well as diminished brain health and mental sharpness.