New Hearing Aid, New Life

I haven’t written much recently, but that’s because thanks to technology -- apps and equipment -- I’ve been busy doing things. It started with a new hearing aid. My top-of-the-line Phonak, which had bumped my word recognition up considerably when I got it, gradually stopped working well for me. I replaced it with the then … Continue reading New Hearing Aid, New Life

Where Hearing Loss is the Norm

There’s one event a year where my hearing loss is not a factor in my ability to communicate. That’s the Hearing Loss Association of America’s annual Convention. This year’s convention was held in Minneapolis June 21st to June 24th. I don’t know how many attended but virtually everyone was deaf or hard of hearing – or … Continue reading Where Hearing Loss is the Norm

What Does a Hearing Aid Cost?

What does a hearing aid cost? At the moment, nobody really knows. We've heard anecdotally about cheaper hearing aids, more places to buy them, non-traditional hearing aids, and unprecedented insurance coverage. Hearing Tracker, HLAA and I put together this survey to see if we could spot some trends. Please fill out this survey so we … Continue reading What Does a Hearing Aid Cost?