Q: I have a hearing aid follow-up appointment soon. What can I expect? A: Better hearing is a journey, not a moment. Your hearing aid follow-up appointment is an important part of that journey. The more prepared you are for...
Home Safety for People With Hearing Loss
So many things around the house are designed to alert you using noise. But what if a hearing loss means you miss when the smoke detector or alarm clock sounds? The following alerting devices are ideal methods for helping...
6 Gift Ideas for Loved Ones With Hearing Loss
This year give your loved ones the gift of accessibility! We’ve put together a list of six tech gadgets that will help someone with hearing loss gain fuller access to their world. Hearable What are hearables? They’re any wireless...
4 Surprising Ways Better Hearing Can Help You Live Longer
In the office the other day, we were talking about segment “Today” did back in January on the benefits of working into retirement. They cited advantages like living longer, keeping your brain fit, reducing isolation and depression, and reinforcing identity....
5 Tips to Improve Your Hearing Now
Did you know? About 360 million children and adults — more than 5 percent of the global population — have disabling hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. During Better Hearing Month, celebrated in May, we have the exciting...
How to Listen to Music With Hearing Aids
Traditional hearing aids are designed to help those with hearing loss better hear and understand the acoustic characteristics of speech — but not so much music. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, celebrated during April, here are some hearing tips,...
Five Best Accessories For Hearing Loss When Watching TV
When you have a hearing loss, it can be hard to watch TV with family and friends. Let’s talk about turning down the conflict and turning up the fun. Here are our top five best hearing accessories for TV. 1....
8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor During Your Physical
Sometimes it can take a little nudge to get to the doctor when something is really bothering you. When you’re finally at your annual physical exam, make sure you use the most of your time with your health professional by...
The Best Headphones for People with Hearing Aids
Can you wear headphones if you have hearing aids? You bet you can! But there’s something you need to know before you go out and buy a pair. We’ve got sound advice when it comes to: Which headphones are best...
Guide to Men’s Hearing Health
There are countless things that can contribute to poor hearing health, from aging to loud noise, but one you may not be aware of is gender. A recent study found that the odds of hearing loss are 5.5 times greater...