Rechargeable hearing aids have been around for quite a while. The problem with the early models was that they were not very reliable. Battery failure was common, and as you can imagine, very frustrating. Times, and hearing aids, have changed! Today’s lithium ion batteries provide up to 22 hours of listening time depending on how much you stream music or …
Nobody Likes Change but Without It Nothing Can Get Better
Life is full of change yet we humans avoid change at all costs. We like our routines. Those of us who go to church will sit in the exact same place every week if at all possible. When we go out to eat, my daughter makes us sit in the same position every time, she and I on one side …
You Really Don’t Want to Be “That Guy”
Who is “That guy”? When it comes to hearing loss, “That guy” is the person everyone else knows has a hearing problem but refuses to do something about it. They have the TV blasting, much to the dismay of family members, they accuse others of mumbling, they constantly ask others to repeat, and will often times avoid social situations to …
Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude
This week we are going to talk about what is most important to achieve a successful hearing aid fitting. As the title to this article suggests, your attitude will determine how well you do with hearing aids. There are several other factors that are important as well, but nothing affects the outcome as much as attitude. For the record, that …
Dad Was Here for A Visit
Last week I dropped off my Father at the airport after a two week visit over the Thanksgiving holiday. He lives in Mesa, AZ. Dad has worn hearing aids for almost twenty years. He worked for 40 years in a local factory and it did a number on his hearing. I brought him into the office for his annual hearing …