There are several things to take into consideration when you begin to compare pricing on hearing aids. While you may be looking for the “best hearing aid” for the price you are willing to pay, it is almost impossible to discern which hearing aid is the best, without considering the features that would be right for you. The severity of your hearing loss is the number one determining factor, along with lifestyle (level of activity, types of activities, etc), and your manual dexterity. The smaller a hearing aid is, the less visible it will be, but it will also.Read More

Depression is a problem that can affect just about anyone at any age, but according to a study conducted by the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation, 15 of every 100 adults over age 65 in the U.S. reported feelings associated with depression. There are many contributing factors to the diagnosis of depression, but one very serious correlation has been drawn between those who are suffering from hearing loss and feelings of depression and isolation. In 1999, The National Council on Aging discovered older adults who suffered from hearing loss that went untreated were more likely to report feeling anxious and.Read More

Children learn speech by imitating the sounds that they hear around them, and without the tools of hearing and speech many developmental milestones can be delayed and feel almost impossible. There is a myth circulating about children needing to be a certain age to have their hearing tested. Doesn’t my child have to be able to talk to accurately respond to a hearing test? Absolutely not. If you suspect that your child is hearing impaired, they can be tested as early as 4 or 5 months old with the appropriate techniques. Using a model based on human reflexes, doctors.Read More

Hearing impairment is one of the most commonly unaddressed health conditions in the United States. While hearing loss can be an extremely sensitive topic to bring up with a loved one, living with a hearing impaired individual who refuses to seek help can be a very difficult situation to navigate.  In many cases the spouse or family member of the affected person will fall into a pattern of co-dependency. In this situation, you may feel that you are helping by speaking loudly, repeating yourself, and interpreting conversations for your hearing impaired loved one. In fact by engaging in these.Read More

Imagine a hearing aid so tiny that it could fit snugly inside of the curve of your inner ear without anyone even knowing it’s there, and then imagine that without taking it out you could completely submerge your head in water. For most people with hearing loss, this has been a fantasy for years. Now, for the first time ever with the newest technology in hearing aids, it is becoming a reality. Just as other technical devices have gotten smaller over time, hearing aids are only getting tinier and more digitally advanced. 20% of American adults have mild to severe.Read More