Do you have trouble hearing when using the telephone, even with your hearing aids on?  ☎️  If it’s an issue with a cell phone, the first thing to check is to see if your hearing aids have bluetooth capability that would allow calls to be streamed directly to your hearing aids!  Depending on the age of the devices, an adapter may be needed (we can help you with that!) ???? Here’s a few other tips if you’re having an issue hearing with a landline telephone, or if your … [Read more...]

Yard work and hearing aids don’t always mix well.  Wearing your hearing aids while being outside, especially if it is humid, can expose your hearing aids to moisture (from the environment and from your sweat!) and dust/dirt.  These things can lead to damage to your hearing aids! ???? If you have to wear your hearing aids while doing yard work, consider investing in a Dry & Store to use at night.  This hearing aid dryer can help pull some of the moisture out of the hearing … [Read more...]

Research has found that people who are more socially active have more healthy brain tissue when compared to more isolated people!  Something that can make socializing difficult, though, is hearing loss.  Conversation can be difficult or bothersome if you’re unable to hear what people are saying and have to ask for repetition continually. Typically, the decline in cognitive function is a gradual process.  A mild cognitive impairment is what a person has when their cognitive function is … [Read more...]

“My buddy said his hearing aids cost a lot and don’t work well…” ✋ Does this sound familiar to you? ???? There are many reasons why some people might not be 100% satisfied with their hearing aids. Some of the first things I assess when seeing patients who are not seeing benefit from their hearing aids include → Severity of their hearing loss:  everyone's hearing loss is different! Background noise is the most challenging environment for many hearing aid users. … [Read more...]

Many patients come into hearing aid consultations with preconceived notions of what hearing aids CAN and CAN NOT do… ✋ Based on experiences of family and friends, they have assumptions that hearing aids may or may not work well for them. I’m here to tell you that hearing aids can be LIFE CHANGING. ???? The positive news is that hearing aids have advanced incredibly over the past decade. Almost every year, hearing aid manufacturers launch new products that aim to … [Read more...]

Very often, patients will share how they have family or friends that keep their hearing aids “in the drawer”... Of course, this is going to make them question: “Are hearing aids really going to help?” “Are they worth the investment?” I explain that there are many variables that go into success with hearing aids: 1️⃣ Empowering the patient with education on their hearing loss and setting realistic expectations with hearing aids 2️⃣ Selecting devices that … [Read more...]