Are you planning to purchase a new television this holiday season, but you also have hearing loss? It’s exciting to think about watching your favorite programs on that 85” screen, but no matter what the screen size, you may be surprised to find it’s still a struggle to hear every word. Why bigger isn’t always better. New flatscreen 75” and … Read More
Getting Used to Wearing Prescription Hearing Aids
Prescription hearing aid technology may be more advanced than ever, but if you’re new to hearing aids, it can be challenging to get used to. These tips can help you adjust to your new hearing aids. Though prescription hearing aid technology is far more advanced than ever, wearing hearing aids can still be a challenge for some. After all, they’re … Read More
Assistive Listening Devices Improve Hearing in Complex Environments
For individuals who need extra help hearing, remote microphones, such as the Widex Sound Assist, can help give hearing aids a boost, making sounds clearer. Here’s how these devices work and how they can help. Imagine you’re sitting in a noisy restaurant during happy hour with a group of friends. Someone tells a joke. You laugh and nod, like you … Read More
Is Smaller Better? Why Smaller Hearing Aids Aren’t Always the Best Solution
When it comes to hearing aids, many people don’t want anyone else to see the devices they’re wearing, and arrive at their first appointment convinced they want completely in-the-canal “invisible” hearing aids. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of these tiny devices, and why you should consider all your options. Many people equate smaller prescription hearing aids with being technologically … Read More
New Survey Shows Many People Don’t Use Assistive Listening Technology
A recent survey conducted by the Committee for Communication Access in America sheds new light on who uses assistive listening systems and why. Read on to learn more about these findings, as well as the types of assistive listening systems available to improve your listening experience. Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), assistive listening systems (ALS) … Read More
Analyzing the AARP Article on OTCs
A little more than a year ago, over-the-counter hearing aids officially arrived in the U.S. consumer market, creating concern among hearing professionals and confusion among consumers. The original legislation that made OTCs a reality had good intentions—to make hearing aids more accessible and affordable, but the jury is still out on where things stand in that regard. In this blog, … Read More
What’s the Best Phone if You Wear Hearing Aids?
Thanks to advances in technology, hearing aids can now connect to smartphones. Bluetooth technology, a feature many of us use on our phones, can even turn hearing aids into much, much more than devices that help you hear better when you’re talking to your spouse or watching television. Thanks to this advanced technology, you may be able to stream your … Read More
How Remote Mics Can Help You Hear Better
If you have hearing loss, you likely have problems hearing and understanding speech. And even if you wear hearing aids, they sometimes may not be enough to help you hear and understand what is being communicated in some complex settings. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, that’s because often, turning the volume up on your hearing aids isn’t … Read More
7 Tips to Keep Your Hearing Aids Working All Summer Long
Summer is practically synonymous with fun in the sun, but summer isn’t the “friendliest” time of year if you wear hearing aids. In fact, heat and moisture can keep your hearing aids from functioning their best. Here are a few tips to help you take care of your hearing aids so you don’t miss any of the action this summer. … Read More
The Latest on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), a law established as part of the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 directed the FDA to create a new category of hearing aids for adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss called over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. As part of this process, in October 2021, the FDA formally proposed a … Read More
