How to Make the Most of Phone Calls When You Use Hearing Aids

Talking on the phone is one of the most notoriously difficult listening situations for people with hearing loss, in part due to the way many phones distort voices and also due to the fact visual cues are absent. However, there are many strategies for having successful telephone calls, especially if you wear hearing aids. Connect…
What Are the Differences Between Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants?

Approximately 48 million Americans have hearing loss, and those who do have several options when it comes to treatment. Two types of hearing loss interventions that specifically address sensorineural hearing loss – or hearing loss caused by damage to sensory cells – are hearing aids and cochlear implants. There are some major differences between these…
Four Ways to Feel Confident When Wearing Hearing Aids

Hearing aids can offer many benefits to those with hearing loss. However, it can take a bit of time to fully experience all that they have to offer. If you are new to hearing aids, let’s examine four ways you can increase your confidence when wearing your device. Fight Hearing Aid Stigma The first barrier…
9 Active Listening Techniques for People with Hearing Loss

Have you ever gone on a long walk at Broad Run Park and felt exhausted afterward? Have you felt the same sort of feeling after a lengthy conversation? If so, you’re familiar with a phenomenon known as listening fatigue. To combat listening fatigue related to hearing loss and be a better conversation partner, we recommend…
Power Ups: The Basics of Hearing Aid Batteries

Hearing aids consist of four main parts: a microphone, which picks up sounds in your environment; a processor, which amplifies sounds to a level the wearer can easily hear; a receiver, which delivers the amplified sounds to the ears; and a battery, which powers the device. Below we review everything you need to know about…
How to Check Your Child’s Hearing Aid Performance

If your child wears a hearing aid, it’s essential to check it on a regular basis to ensure your child can hear everything they’re supposed to. While the process of a hearing aid check involves several steps, it doesn’t take long once you know what to do. We review the steps below. Physical Check First,…
Time for a Tune-Up? When To Schedule Hearing Aid Maintenance.

Like other forms of technology, hearing aids require consistent care and maintenance to perform at their optimum levels. An essential part of that care is scheduling regular tune-ups every six months to a year with a hearing specialist. Stay on Top of Your Hearing Health Hearing needs change over time. Research has shown that screenings…
Have You Considered Rechargeable Hearing Aids?

Rechargeable hearing aids are a newer technology that uses rechargeable batteries as opposed to standard ones. Let’s go over some of the advantages and limitations of these devices so you can decide whether they might be right for your needs. Advantages of Rechargeable Hearing Aids Longevity Hearing aids equipped with rechargeable batteries can last for…
How to Get the Most Out of Your Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids

Hearing aids come in a wide variety of types and styles. The most common is the behind-the-ear model. In order to keep your hearing aids working their best, you have to take care of them Below is a look at the daily care needed for behind-the-ear hearing aids. Daily Checklists Your hearing aids spend all…
Is Hearing Aid Stigma Finally a Thing of the Past?

There is no storage of products on the market promising to help you look younger. Because of our eternal quest for youth, it is not surprising that items commonly associated with old age, like canes, walkers and even hearing aids are only used when absolutely necessary. Fortunately, with the advancement in digital technology, hearing aids…