The most expensive hearing aid is the one that isn't being used. If your hearing aid is sitting in a box or drawer then it is not benefiting you. Hearing aids are proven to help your quality of life by letting you enjoy life again. Hearing aids are essential instruments for those with hearing loss. Aside from helping people to perceive sounds properly, they also avert the negative consequences that come with an impairment in hearing. Cognitive functions, especially memory, will deteriorate when this disability is left alone and not dealt with properly. Your social life could also suffer as it becomes harder to engage in conversations since you are unable to interpret what people are trying to tell you. In these instances, some people tend to isolate themselves, becoming prone to depression.

Staying in your home as you age doesn't have to be intimidating or worrisome when you take the steps to make sure any help you might need is covered. Realtor Mark Hite of Keller Williams shares how something as simple as a home warranty can ensure you're living the life you want without the worry.

While it's not a topic many families are up for discussing, making arrangements ahead of time for your funeral can be a life saver when it comes to the grieving process. Curtis Ottinger, Managing Partner at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel shares why it's important to make plans now rather than after the loss of a loved one.

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2017 an estimated 161,360 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. For those men, treatment options range from surgery to remove the entire prostate, radiation to target the cancer in the prostate, or 'active surveillance', monitoring carefully over time for signs of disease progression. The quality of life issues that arise from surgery and radiation range from diarrhea, rectal pain and bleeding, urinary leakage and loss of sexual function that can last for years.

Nestled atop Signal Mountain, The Alexian Inn serves as a beacon of the history of Alexian Village. It was built in 1912 by the James family as a summer getaway for the residents of Chattanooga. During the hot summers of that time, yellow fever and cholera were causing devastation. As such, the Inn became a place of healthy retreat.

If you're making plans for your estate, setting up funds for your adult children or loved ones, or just have a legal matter regarding your aging family member, the attorneys at Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, P.C. have a team that's ready to help.

For 35 years, Martin Boyd Christian Home has provided quality care in the assisted living realm here in the scenic city. Director of Admissions Brooke Steele shared that the group is always ready and willing to meet families where they are at and help clients make the best possible decision when it comes to looking into assisted care.

The aging process has many unknowns, but where you live doesn't have to be one of them. Right At Home Chattanooga is working to help families navigate these ever crucial next steps from start to finish.

The most expensive hearing aid is the one that isn't being used. If your hearing aid is sitting in a box or drawer then it is not benefiting you. Hearing aids are proven to help your quality of life by letting you enjoy life again. Hearing aids are essential instruments for those with hearing loss. Aside from helping people to perceive sounds properly, they also avert the negative consequences that come with an impairment in hearing. Cognitive functions, especially memory, will deteriorate when this disability is left alone and not dealt with properly. Your social life could also suffer as it becomes harder to engage in conversations since you are unable to interpret what people are trying to tell you. In these instances, some people tend to isolate themselves, becoming prone to depression.

For many seniors, downsizing can be a daunting task. What do I let go of in terms of furniture? What do I keep? And then there's the matter of repairs to the existing home getting it ready to list. It's a lot to take on, but thanks to the Mark Hite team at Keller Williams Realty, it's actually never been simpler.