Rechargeable Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know

Rechargeable Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know

Many of the devices we use every day can be powered by one or two types of batteries, rechargeable batteries, or disposable batteries. Hearing aids are no different. Rechargeable hearing aids are becoming more popular every year.  And as their popularity has...
5 Things to Know Before Buying Hearing Aids

5 Things to Know Before Buying Hearing Aids

You’ve decided to get your hearing checked.  Your friends and family have been noticing a problem for years. You’re prepared for the test results to indicate that you do have a hearing loss.  If you’d also like to be ready for the next step in the process, hearing...
What is an Open Fit Hearing Aid?

What is an Open Fit Hearing Aid?

A new kind of hearing aid is an open-fit hearing aid. Small, open-fit hearing aids fit behind the ear completely.  A narrow tube is inserted into the ear canal, enabling the canal to remain open. There are two distinct types of open ear hearing aids: either the...
Helping a New Hearing Aid User to Adjust

Helping a New Hearing Aid User to Adjust

The day is here.  Someone you know who has trouble hearing and has finally decided to do something about their hearing loss.  Your job should be to make this experience as comfortable as possible.  It has probably been years since they’ve heard this well.  Below is a...
Am I Too Young to Wear Hearing Aids?

Am I Too Young to Wear Hearing Aids?

The answer to this question is no.  No one is ever too young to wear a hearing aid. Age should never be a factor in deciding whether or not anyone is a candidate for hearing aids.  It is not uncommon for much older individuals to wonder if they’ve waited too long to...