03/20/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources, Technology
Update: since this article was written, Bose announced that it would be closing their health division and cease sales of their SoundControl™ devices following an independent review that determined that “Bose should no longer be selling hearing aids” If you’re...
03/18/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources, Technology
What are locked hearing aids? Locked hearing aids are essentially store-brand versions of name-brand hearing aids. While that may not sound like a bad thing, as store brands are often the same thing at a less expensive price, in this situation, it’s a bit more...
03/15/2023 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
How do I know my hearing aids are fit correctly? In 2006, the American Academy of Audiology published “Guidelines for the Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment.” These guidelines were intended to provide a set of standards or “Best Practices” for the...
03/10/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources, Technology
For the next few weeks, we’re presenting a series of articles about the highly publicized and anticipated over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Opinions from the audiology community may vary, with some opposed and others, like me, cautiously optimistic. Before anything...
03/10/2023 | News, Patient Resources
Audiologist vs. Hearing Aid Dispenser – do you know the difference between the two? Imagine the cringe factor associated with taking your Rolls Royce or Ferrari to some cheap garage behind a warehouse in a seedy part of town. Doesn’t it make more sense to take...
03/10/2023 | Hearing Aids, Insurance, Patient Resources
Hearing aids can greatly enhance your quality of living and independence. Unfortunately, many individuals who have a hearing loss shy away from treatment for a variety of reasons. Among those, I often encounter have to do with the cost of hearing aids and insurance...
