August 2025

Hearing loss is a common experience among older adults. The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide, more than 400 million people have hearing loss. Recent studies estimate that 63% of adults over age 70 have some level of hearing loss. And it’s not just about not being able to hear.

These days, it seems like everybody has a podcast—your congressional representative, your favorite sitcom actors, comedians, and true crime enthusiasts. There’s a podcast for every subject under the sun—for a good reason. In an era where streaming services dominate our screens and social media floods our feeds, podcasts have quietly