For some people, the thought of getting hearing aids feels the same as the thought of long-gone adventures and spending all day on the rocking chair on the front porch yelling at the neighborhood kids. This is simply not the case. Hearing aids of today …
Smartphone Compatible Hearing Aids
A common concern for those who are in the process of getting hearing aids is how they will work with a smartphone. Over two billion people worldwide use a smart phone and that number is rapidly increasing. Many smart phone users have discontinued the use …
Auditory Rehab Programs
If you have invested in hearing aid technology, you have taken the first step on the way to healthy and enjoyable listening. Although this investment is a crucial step, the rehabilitative process will take some time to become fully effective. In addition to the initial …
Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Gone are the days when the only option for your hearing aids is to replace cumbersome batteries when they wear out with time. Several options for rechargeable hearing aids are now available, and they come in two basic types. Lithium Ion batteries were introduced by …
Advocating for Your Hard of Hearing Loved Ones
If you have a friend or family member who deals with hearing loss, you have probably been with them in social situations where you can hear things that they are having difficulty with. If you are both in a conversation with friends and your loved …
How Hearing Loss Interferes with Your Relationships
This month is the time where we get swept up in Valentine’s Day in a flurry of cards, balloons and chocolate hearts. It’s a holiday where we go out of our way to impress and express our love, full of romantic dinners, extravagant dates, or …
4 Reasons to Treat Hearing Loss
Without a doubt, there is a lot of taboo around hearing loss in our society. People tend to be avoidant about treating hearing loss because they are afraid of “appearing old,” while others may believe that it is not a condition that requires serious attention. …
Identifying the Signs of Hearing Loss
We do not often pay attention to our hearing. As a sense that is always on, hearing is something that most of us take for granted – until there are significant changes. As an invisible condition, hearing loss tends to develop gradually, over a long …