We’ve all heard the phrase “communication is key.” When it comes to hearing aids, employing the right communication strategies can help improve user experience and make it easier to connect with others. Know the Limits of Your Hearing Aids Hearing aids are tremendously helpful to those with hearing loss. They can help you engage in
Read More →
Hearing aids can change your life for the better, but only if you’re able to keep them powered up. That’s why it’s important not only to make sure you always have extra hearing aid batteries on hand but that you know how to make them last as long as possible. Having Extra Batteries With You
Read More →
You know that advancing age and exposure to loud noises can affect the health of your ear, but did you know that the moisture and cold temperatures of late fall and winter can, too? Below we review how you can protect your ears from cold weather this season. Cover Your Ears Because your outer ears
Read More →
Hearing aids are a wonderful investment in overall health and well-being. However, if you are a new user, it’s important to know that it can take your ears and your brain a little time to get used to a new way of hearing. A focus group of hearing aid users in 2014 concluded that “getting
Read More →
October is Audiology Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to celebrate one of the most important inventions in the history of audiological care: hearing aids. Brief Hearing Aid History The earliest hearing aids appeared in the 17th century They are funnel-shaped devices often referred to as ear trumpets. While not particularly functional or
Read More →
One look inside any supermarket or store makes it clear that Halloween is right around the corner. If you have kids or grandkids, you’re probably planning to take them trick-or-treating around the neighborhood or at Topeka Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo. Whether you or your child has hearing loss and uses hearing aids, it’s a
Read More →
Talking on the phone is a notoriously difficult listening situation for people with hearing loss. It can even be a challenge for people with normal hearing. This is because sound is distorted over the phone and because visual cues like lipreading, facial expressions and gestures are absent. Below we review how to make the most
Read More →
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with hearing loss, you may feel as though you can’t enjoy some of the activities you once loved, like going to the movies. This is simply not true; with the right accommodations, you can continue to attend and enjoy the movies just like you always have. We review how below.
Read More →
If you have hearing aids, you want to ensure they can help you hear in all listening environments. After all, throughout the day, you are exposed to varying degrees of sound, from enjoying a quiet breakfast at home to dinner with friends at a busy restaurant like Fedeli’s Steak & Pasta. Let’s examine how hearing
Read More →
When you get a hearing test, your results are plotted on a graph known as an audiogram. Audiograms are an effective tool for quantifying the degree of hearing loss and the type of hearing loss you have. However, just like how you need to get your eyes rechecked every few years if you wear prescription
Read More →