How To Get the Most Out of Your Rechargeable Hearing Aid
Rechargeable hearing aids are an appealing option for many individuals with hearing loss. Whether you already have a pair or are considering them, let’s review a few ways to get the most out of your rechargeable hearing aids. Why Choose Rechargeable Hearing Aids? A 2022 survey asking about which hearing aid features had the most…
Tips For Navigating Airports With Hearing Loss
Air travel can always be a bit stressful, but that’s especially true if you have hearing loss. Let’s go over a few tips that can help make your trip easier and more enjoyable. Get Treated For Your Hearing Loss Before You Travel If you’ve been hesitant to get a hearing test, use your next trip…
Here’s How You Can Make the Most of Video Games with Hearing Loss
If you’re among the one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older who has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations (according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders), you know that hearing loss can affect many aspects of…
What Is a Directional Microphone?
Hearing loss can make it harder to decipher where certain sounds are coming from. Hearing aids with directional microphones can help! The Benefits of Directional Microphones and How They Work Some microphones are omnidirectional. This means that they pick up sound from every direction equally. This can be unhelpful, especially in busy environments like Emmer…
Why You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss This Year
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” In other words, hearing loss is extremely common. If you suspect you have hearing loss but are hesitant to get a hearing test or wear hearing aids, review our…
Ways to Extend Your Hearing Aid’s Lifespan
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” If you’re among this number and you wear hearing aids or are thinking about making the investment, you’re probably wondering how you can extend their lifespan to get the most out of your…
A Guide to Hearing Aid Controls
Hearing aids are a life-changing tool for those with hearing loss. However, if you don’t know how to use them, they won’t be any help to you. Let’s go over a few of the basic hearing aid controls as well as specific features and programs that can enhance your listening experience in different settings. Hearing…
Facts About Seniors & Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
The medical term for hearing loss in seniors caused by advancing age is presbycusis. An article published in the National Library of Medicine reports, “It is the most common cause of hearing loss worldwide and is estimated to affect approximately two-thirds of Americans aged 70 or older.” Because October is Audiology Awareness Month, we are…
Are My Child’s Hearing Aids Working?
As a parent, one of your many responsibilities is making sure your child is hearing their best at Austin schools. To do this, you must know how to care for their hearing aids. We provide some tips below. Basic Care/Maintenance Here are some basic care and maintenance instructions: Hearing aids are usually water-resistant, but not…
Are Pediatric Hearing Aids Different From Ones for Adults?
Pediatric hearing aids have the same basic components that adult models have and work in the same way. However, there are some notable differences as well. Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Hearing Aids Size. Obviously, pediatric hearing aids are more compact than those for adults as children’s ears are both smaller and shaped differently. Appearance….