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 …

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 …

One of my favorite quotes that several patients have shared is, “Getting old is not for sissies.” I have learned a lot of profound truths from my patients about taking care of my health, how I invest my time, and what really matters in the latter years of life.  If I had to sum it all up into one main …

Comparing hearing aids from 15-20 years ago to today’s aids is like comparing a Model T to a Ford Mustang Cobra. To say there have been some improvements in the last few years is a major understatement. These are not your grandparent’s hearing aids. Here are just a few of today’s amazing hearing aid features: Just about all hearing aids …

Ahem, I am of course talking about hearing aids. Patients, no matter their age, are concerned about what hearing aids will look like. It’s one of the top three questions they have, along with cost and effectiveness. True Story: “Sam” came into my office for a hearing screening and demonstration. After the test and explanation he very seriously stated, “Okay, …