Seniors who've been diagnosed with tinnitus can try several alternative therapies, but our top three include counseling, noise-masking devices and avoiding certain medications.

Coping strategies and education can help people with tinnitus to emotionally manage their conditions. Counseling sessions can also help people get accustomed to tinnitus noise, which can be difficult without help.

Counseling for tinnitus includes solo sessions and support groups, both of which can help in different situations. There is also a form of counseling called tinnitus retraining in which patients are exposed to soothing music or noises while learning how to cope with their tinnitus.

Masking devices and hearing aids are worn in the ear and can help to distract from unwanted tinnitus sounds. These devices can produce environmental sounds or soft white noise.

Traditional masking devices come in the form of hearing aids or small in-ear devices. More recently, some people use their smartphones along with noise masking apps, although these require the use of headphones.

Some medications are known to produce tinnitus as a side effect. People who already suffer from this condition might experience worsening symptoms from these medications.

Talk to your doctor to learn more about which medications should be avoided. Some of the more common medications on this list include Aspirin, Quinine medications, diuretics and antibiotics.

Some of the other alternative treatments seniors can try for tinnitus include avoiding loud noises, reducing stress and controlling inflammation.