Over the years, many hearing aid users have been forced to make sacrifices when it comes to the quality of sound delivered through their phones. Many hearing aid users have found it difficult to hear calls, especially if other background noise cuts in. Listening to...
Getting new hearing aids is an adjustment. While the new hearing aids immediately adapt the sounds coming into the ear, it may take longer for your loved one’s brain to catch up with those challenges. If you have a loved one with new hearing aids, you cannot simply...
Last year, we announced that we would be changing one local person’s life for the better. Through our Hear for the Holidays giveaway, residents were invited to nominate someone special to win a free pair of hearing aids, as well as access to our ongoing audiological...
Recently, President Biden signed an executive order allowing people to purchase over-the-counter hearing aids online or in-store. While this may be the right step in normalizing and mainstreaming hearing loss, our concern is that people will make ill-informed...
The time many Audiologists feared would come has finally arrived… After years of speculation, Bose has finally released their first ever over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids – the Bose SoundControl. Available in only a few states right now, including Massachusetts,...
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid options are quickly becoming readily available across the US. You can purchase them in stores or by mail order, making them a convenient option for those who can’t visit an audiologist. At the forefront, it sounds like a great idea....
Every few years, there is a technology release in the world of hearing care that feels like a huge leap forward. From everything that I was reading in the run-up to the release of the ReSound ONE, it felt like this was going to be a big step forward. That’s why, when...
You may remember that back in August, we celebrated Hearing Health Awareness Month. This was a time where we worked hard to educate those in our community about the importance of regular hearing check-ups and appointments. The reason for this is that, often, people...
Different people have been affected in various ways by COVID-19, which has ongoing effects despite its slowing spread. As the illness has lingered, doctors and researchers have identified additional threats that reach beyond the typical scope of symptoms and effects,...
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, facial coverings and masks have been implemented across the country. With the CDC determining that they help minimize the spread of the virus, more and more people are continuing to use them. Unfortunately, there are groups in...
