May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM), and this year’s theme is “Communication across the lifespan,” a good time to pause and consider the importance of good hearing, regardless of your age.
Better Hearing & Speech Month 2019: ‘Communication across the lifespan’
Topics: noise, hearing, communication, hearing loss, hearing appointment, why you should address hearing loss, May BHSM, noise-induced hearing loss, loud noises, hearing screenings, schedule an appointment, Hearing Benefit, Hearing Loss Prevention
What you need to know about Medicare's hearing aid coverage
You need hearing aids, but you’re hesitant to take that step because the price is prohibitive. Fortunately, if you’re age 65 or older, Medicare will cover the cost, right? Wrong. Original Medicare and most Medicare Supplement (or Medigap) plans do not cover hearing aids or routine hearing exams.
Topics: hearing aid coverage, insurance coverage, Medicare Advantage, Hearing Benefit, Affordable Hearing Aids, Medicare
How to Make the Most of Your Hearing Benefit
If you have a hearing benefit through Amplifon Hearing Health Care, you have access to so much more than just hearing aids. Wondering how you can maximize your benefit? Here’s five things you can do you make the most of your hearing benefit.
Topics: Hearing Benefit, new hearing aids, success with hearing aids
Can Untreated Hearing Loss Cost More Than Hearing Aids?
There’s no doubt about it, hearing aids are expensive. That’s part of the reason why only 1/3 of adults who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them1. But, a 2016 study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery suggests that the cost of untreated hearing loss may actually be more than cost of hearing aids.
Topics: hearing aid prices, Hearing Healthcare, Hearing Education, Affordable Hearing Solution, Hearing Aid Discount, Hearing Benefit
World Health Day: Striving for affordable health services, including hearing care
Half the world lacks access to essential health services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This distressing fact is the driving force behind World Health Day, Saturday, April 7, 2018. WHO urges world leaders to ensure “that everyone, everywhere can access essential quality health services without facing financial hardship.”
Topics: hearing aids, hearing loss, hearing aid coverage, Hearing Program, hearing screenings, hearing evaluation, Hearing Benefit, World Health Day, Affordable Healthcare, hearing discount