From left to right: Shelley Stein, Client Services Manager for Access Hears and Melissa Teves, AVP of USFHP.

Johns Hopkins Health Plans recently awarded a $20,000 grant to Access HEARS, a nonprofit organization that provides access to low-cost, high-quality listening devices for Maryland residents experiencing hearing loss. The grant will help fund affordable hearing care options for individuals 45 and older in the greater Baltimore area who have hearing loss.

Access HEARS embraces its mission to connect individuals with hearing loss to the solutions they need to age well. Founded by physicians and leading hearing experts and entrepreneurs at the Johns Hopkins University, Access HEARS delivers services directly to the community, offering its clients a low-cost, in-person or virtual service delivery, teaching individuals how to use over-the-counter hearing aids and other high-quality listening devices.

About two out of three older adults will experience some type of hearing loss, yet nearly 23 million of those will go untreated. From decreased physical mobility and falls to cognitive decline and dementia, Johns Hopkins Health Plans recognizes the spectrum of health impacts for people who have prolonged hearing loss. We are proud to support Access HEARS’ mission to provide affordable hearing care options and uplift the quality of life for people who are experiencing hearing loss. 

Learn more about Access HEARS at www.accesshears.com