Is it safe to drive with hearing loss? Yes, absolutely. But you do need to take some precautions. The most important is not to get distracted. That can happen to anyone, but it seems to happen more frequently when your hearing is less than perfect. New hearing devices can initially take your attention away from … Continue reading Driving with Hearing Loss: Essential Safety Tips
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Are Your Hearing Aids Surviving Social Distancing?
Mine are getting a workout. And the batteries are showing it. I have an Oticon Made for iPhone hearing aid, which means that whatever I hear via the phone is channeled by Bluetooth to my hearing aid. This is wonderful! I can hear phone conversations, I can listen to podcasts, I can watch and hear … Continue reading Are Your Hearing Aids Surviving Social Distancing?
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“Affordable” Hearing Aids
There’s a lot of talk about “affordable” hearing aids, much of it in anticipation of the Food and Drug Administration’s final approval of an over-the- counter hearing aid. We don’t know the specifics of the future OTC hearing aid but some have speculated that the cost will probably be around $1000. Comparatively speaking, that is … Continue reading “Affordable” Hearing Aids
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Do Your Hearing Aids Sweat?
It’s hot. And humid. Perfect weather for ruining your hearing aids. Moisture. Whether it’s humidity or sweat, getting caught in a downpour, or diving into the pool, moisture is terrible for your hearing aids. It’s damaging to the delicate inner workings (the microphone, flexible circuit board, disposable battery, receiver and antenna). And it can clog … Continue reading Do Your Hearing Aids Sweat?
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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
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 