Regardless of hearing capacity, hearing in public spaces can be challenging at times. This includes noisier settings like airports, shopping centers, classrooms, etc. Hearing in these environments can be particularly difficult for people with hearing loss. Fortunately, there is quite a range of hearing support that is designed to maximize hearing in different environments. The most common type of hearing … Read More
The Benefits of Bluetooth Hearing Aids
When you think of hearing aids, what comes to mind? If you’re like many others, you might imagine a clunky hard plastic unit that sits in the curves of the outer ear. Hearing aid technology has advanced remarkably from the time of these models, and the latest use Bluetooth connectivity to provide a wider array of options than ever before. … Read More
Advantages of Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Are rechargeable hearing aids worth the hype? The short answer is yes. As a hearing aid user, you’ve probably gone through a lot of batteries as a hearing aid wearer over the years. Disposable batteries are small and only last a short time before being used up and discarded. As a result, hearing aid users frequently go through hundreds of … Read More
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
Every September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign led by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) to raise awareness, advocate for prevention and fight the stigma of this devastating degenerative brain disease. This September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day — What are you planning to do to help combat Alzheimer’s disease? Understanding the Causes of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease in … Read More
Hearing Aids vs. Hearing Amplifiers
Hearing aids and hearing amplifiers appear to be the same thing on the surface. Both act to increase the volume of sounds to hear them even if you have hearing loss. However, these two devices are designed to serve very distinct objectives, and one is not a substitute for the other. Let’s look at the distinctions between these two devices … Read More
Hearing Aids Can Help Single-Sided Hearing Loss
When hearing loss begins, each ear rarely loses hearing at the same pace. This creates the concept of “the good ear”, in which one ear hears better than the other. In these instances, people wonder if they only need one hearing aid instead of two. This problem is that in most instances, even though one ear may be stronger it … Read More
How to Properly Care for Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a big help in a tiny package, they offer high-performing digital sound processing and amplification in a device that tucks discreetly within or around your ear. If you live with hearing loss you know how much hearing aids can help you manage your hearing and improve your comprehension. You also probably recognize that your hearing aids are … Read More
Common Excuses for Not Buying Hearing Aids
When it comes to your hearing, there is really no reason not to take the step toward improvement. Yet, many of us find mental barriers getting in the way of seeking hearing assistance. Let’s take a look at some of the most common excuses that we can use to avoid getting the help we need. When we look at them … Read More
Hearing Aids and Artificial Intelligence
Today, we are facing more and more disadvantages that people with hearing loss face in society. People with hearing loss face several problems that make it difficult for them to live as others do in the community. First, people with hearing loss depend upon others in society to communicate clearly with others. With the inability to communicate clearly with others, … Read More
Common Hearing Aid Problems and How to Fix Them
Now that you’ve gotten your hearing devices and are on the path to hearing health, it’s important to in mind the care and maintenance of your hearing aids. There are some common issues people have with their hearing aids, so we thought we’d help with a few troubleshooting tips. As always, if you are uncomfortable trying to fix or clean … Read More