Do you have a hearing aid that is currently not being used? Whether someone is your family recently passed away leaving behind their aid, or you have upgraded your aid from digital to analog, don’t throw out that old hearing aid. It can be put to good use. The following is a list of domestic and international organizations that accept donations of used hearing aids. (more…)

It’s one thing to have to ask someone to repeat themselves, but having to ask over and over is one distinction in becoming hard of hearing. People have always mumbled, but as hearing ability declines these mumbles become an issue.  After a while, you might stop asking them to repeat and simply nod and smile as you slip into isolation.  As we increase in age, hearing loss becomes a primary concern. Speech and the ability to hear conversation is how we communicate. We call friends on the phone, we hear the news on TV or radio, and we sit across from each other at the coffee house. It’s common to want to place the blame on everything else in denial of a potential hearing loss, but eventually you must seek help. (more…)

With so many choices in the world of hearing aids, it is wise to educate yourself on the options and what they mean for your specific type of hearing loss. For starters, there are four main types of hearing aids: Behind the Ear (BTE), In the Ear (ITE), In the Canal (ITC), and Completely in Canal (CIC). Each type of aid is specifically designed for a purpose, therefore depending on your hearing needs, each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. (more…)

A hearing aid is not just a hearing aid. That is to say, there are more options to choose from than you might have initially thought. There are numerous styles, ranging from the traditional Behind the Ear (BTE) to Open eat (no earmold, with only a ting tube and dome). Not to mention the array of colors you have to choose from. (more…)

Myth: Hearing aids can reinstate complete hearing much like glasses restore vision to 20/20.

Fact: Hearing aids do not “cure” hearing loss. Instead, they amplify sound to provide the wearer with improved communication. Many can adjust to different listening situations and hearing needs such as voice directionality and telephone accommodation without feedback.

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Recent conversation among experts includes ways in which hearing aids can be helpful to dementia patients. Using hearing aids may assist dementia patients with increased memory, reduced anxiety, and increased social interaction.

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The cause of a hearing loss is dependent on the type of loss you have. The three most common loss types are conductive, sensorineural, and mixed hearing loss.  This article examines these types of loss and the common causes for them. (more…)

Not all hearing aids are alike. In fact, advances in hearing aid technology make them quite unlike aids of just a few years back. As of this article, there are four main types of aids: 1) Open ear hearing aids, 2) Behind the ear (BTE), 3)In the ear (ITE), and 4) aids completely in the inland waterway (CIC). All have their positives and negatives, but the choice with the fewest disadvantages is the open ear hearing aid. Most specifically, open ear hearing aids that incorporate a receiver in the ear (RITE) technology. This article will detail the advantages of open ear hearing aids for its readers. (more…)

In today’s world, there are a variety of different choices of hearing aids types and styles. Advancements in amplification technology help a wide variety of hearing loss types and help people perform better in quiet places and in noisy or difficult listening situations. However, choosing a hearing aid can be an intimidating and confusing experience. There are countless materials on the web, information in booklets, and sources for knowledge out there. With all the options available to you, this article aims to elucidate your hearing aid choice. (more…)

If you are like the millions of people in the United States, and even around the world, who experience hearing difficulties, then you have come to the right place. In the past few years, many advances in technology have enabled companies to produce the highest quality hearing aids ever. This means that those of you who experience hearing difficulties finally have a solution, a hearing aid. A hearing aid does just what the name suggests, it helps you hear better, and more clearly.

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