Fighting the Hearing Aid Taboo in the Workplace

In a recent New York Times article, author Katherine Bouton addresses a relevant issue regarding hearing aids and employment. A major concern for many hearing impaired individuals is that their hearing loss will affect their livelihood; unfortunately, this concern...

Hearing Aid Pride

This father’s love went viral when a picture of his supportive tattoo was posted on the web. His daughter has a cochlear implant for one ear to allow her to hear more completely. The disk on the side of the user’s head connects to a magnetic chip under the scalp,...

Bring on the Spring Cleaning

With all the snow that’s been dumped on us this winter, most of us are eagerly waiting for spring. A tip from our specialists is to get your hearing aids cleaned often. Well-maintained aids last longer with regular tune-ups. And like any investment, hearing aids...

Famous Ears

Finding the encouragement and motivation to embrace the use of hearing aids can be difficult when they’re not exactly publicized in the positive light that they should be. Despite the fact that they continue to evolve and change to suit one’s comfort as invisibly as...

Balancing Act

We’ve mentioned before that hearing loss can impact one’s memory. But did you know it can impact your balance as well?   This seems straightforward when you consider the fact that hearing aids can help rebuild one’s connection to others. Comprehension,...

Interview with Frank Swain, Co-Developer of Phantom Terrains

Interview with Frank Swain, Co-Developer of Phantom Terrains Project: Hearing Another World Through Your Hearing Aids A few weeks ago, we posted about a project called Phantom Terrains – you can read all about it here – and the exciting new development from creators...