Question: Why do you think some people receive better benefit from their hearing aids than others do? Answer: Improving hearing ability involves more than just a hearing aid. Many things contribute. For example, programming the hearing aids is a skill...
My father says he is getting his hearing aids cleaned and adjusted, but when I am with him, I cannot see that he is hearing any better. What do we do?
Question: My father says he is getting his hearing aids cleaned and adjusted, but when I am with him, I cannot see that he is hearing any better. What do we do? Answer: Try attending an appointment with your father...
My mother had hearing loss, and I understand the importance of treating it early. Since it runs in my family, what signs should I watch for?
Question: My mother had hearing loss, and I understand the importance of treating it early. Since it runs in my family, what signs should I watch for? Answer: Hearing loss is usually gradual. Therefore, it is easy to be unaware...
Which is better the rechargeable battery hearing aids or disposable batteries?
Question: Which is better the rechargeable battery hearing aids or disposable batteries? Answer: They both have great performance, and there are advantages to each. The rechargeable battery hearing aids are easy to store at night. With no off/on function, simply...
My wife wears hearing aids and still doesn’t always understand me. Should she be hearing better?
Question: My wife wears hearing aids and still doesn’t always understand me when I’m down the hall talking to her. Should she be hearing better? Answer: Unlike glasses which can correct vision back to 20/20, hearing aids cannot restore “20/20”...
How much will a pair of hearing aids cost?
Question: The question everyone wants to know is how much will a pair of hearing aids cost? Answer: I wish I could give you a quick answer. First, think of your lifestyle and activity level. Then, consider that not all...
What should I expect during my adjustment to new hearing aids?
Question: Can you tell me what to expect during my adjustment to new hearing aids? Answer: Excellent question! Wearing new hearing aids may prove as simple as immediate satisfaction, like hearing those conversations with young children about school, work and...
What is the ringing in my ears?
Question: How serious are the noises and ringing that I have in my ears? Answer: Unwanted noises in your ears is termed tinnitus. Tinnitus affects approximately one out of five people. It is a perception of sound often described as...
Can Hearing Loss Cause Memory Loss?
Question: I’m concerned that my hearing loss may cause memory loss later in life. Could that happen to me? Answer: I can reassure you that treating hearing loss with hearing aids and early intervention is an appropriate first step for...
Medicare Appointment Hearing Test
Question: My primary care physician recommends a hearing test at my initial Medicare appointment. Why does he do this if I have no complaints about my hearing yet? Answer: At that initial Medicare exam your physician is setting up...