You might be surprised how many small ways you can complement the better hearing you already get from your hearing aids. Read on to learn about technology that can improve communication — and connection — even more. If you’re adjusting...
Get in the Loop
Have you — or has someone you know — ever gone to a play, seminar, house of worship, or musical performance, optimized your hearing device settings, and still had trouble hearing? Why does this happen? Hearing in Public Spaces When...
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”...
Give Mom the Gift of Better Hearing This Mother’s Day
Moms are a busy bunch. Those duty-juggling, many-hats-wearing wonders cherish time for themselves. Whether on a walk, behind an easel with a paintbrush, or climbing a rock wall, those moments are even better when they can enjoy every sound. Is...
Hearing Loss & Accidental Injury: More Connected Than You May Think
From slips and spills to collisions, machine mishaps and more, accidents befall us all, but did you know that hearing loss might contribute to the risk of injury? In fact, one investigation found that those with hearing difficulties may have...
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...
Home Safety for People With Hearing Loss
So many things around the house are designed to alert you using noise. But what if a hearing loss means you miss when the smoke detector or alarm clock sounds? The following alerting devices are ideal methods for helping...
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...