Are you aware that around one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 is impacted by hearing impairment and half of them are over 75? But in spite of its prevalence, only about 30% of people who have hearing loss have ever used hearing aids (and that number drops to 16% for […]
Music lovers and musicians of every genre can no doubt relate to the words of reggae icon Bob Marley. Marley said the following in regards to the power of music: “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” While physical pain might not come with the music received by adoring […]
New research has revealed a strong link between hearing loss and mental health. And there’s something else that both of these conditions have in common – health professionals and patients frequently fail to acknowledge and address them. Realizing there is a connection could potentially improve mental health for millions of individuals and provide hope as […]
What would you do if your hearing aids quit working at a time when you needed them most. Like when you’re in an important meeting. No one wants that to occur! Your hearing aids are an important investment in your hearing, happiness, and general health. You will get the greatest possible benefit from your hearing […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even […]
