Amplifon Hearing Health Care Blog

Today’s Question:

“One of my good friends has a hearing problem, and it’s obvious to everyone (including herself). She went in for a hearing test and seemed happy to find out she was a good candidate for hearing aids. However, when I asked her about it later, she said ‘I’m not ready yet,’ but wouldn’t tell me why. What’s holding my friend back?"

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Today’s Question:

“I was planning to see an audiologist about my hearing loss, and then COVID-19 put my plans on hold! Is now a good time to reschedule my appointment? My hearing definitely needs help, but I don’t want to take any undue risks with my health.”

Topics: hearing aids, hearing loss, hearing appointment, hearing loss treatment, hearing help, schedule an appointment, hearing evaluation, hearing healthcare professional, Untreated Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Technology, Hearing Aid Features, hearing aid tips, Ask the Expert, COVID-19

If you’re spending more time at home lately, you may wonder about the need for daily hearing aid use. But hearing aids aren’t just for the hustle and bustle. Daily use — even while social distancing — can help you hear more and improve your relationships with your loved ones.

Topics: easy, hearing, communication, hearing aids, hearing care, ears, protect, what to expect, hearing solutions, Hearing Care Solutions, Hearing aid care, hearing aid maintenance, Healthy Hearing, Family member, noise exposure, social skills, relationships, Social Isolation, hearing aid expectations, hearing aid tips, Loneliness

Summer is in full swing. Hotter temperatures and more outdoor activities mean your hearing aids need a little extra care and TLC. Make sure your hearing aids work their best by keeping an eye out for these six summer risks.

Topics: hearing aids, summer, summer tips, Hearing aid care, hearing aid maintenance, Hearing aid care: 6 summer risks

Though many of us are still at home due to the impacts of the stay at home orders, essential workers continue to work hard every day so the rest of us can stay safe. These essential workers, and even those at home, need to not only take care of their safety in regard to their health but also their hearing. Learn more to see if your hearing may be at risk and what you can do to protect it.

Topics: noise, hearing, communication, hearing aids, work, Loud, preventable, Protection, damage, dangerous, motorcycle, ears, hearing loss, protect, military, Fitting, noise-induced hearing loss, music, decibel levels, dB levels, loud noises, dentists, Resources, Affordable Hearing Solution, noise exposure, job hazard, manufacturing jobs, occupational hearing loss, workplace hearing loss, manufacturers, technology, National Safety Month, frequency, loss & damage, Earbuds

Knowing how to buy hearing aids isn’t taught in school. Use this three-step guide from Amplifon to discover which type of hearing aid makes sense for you.

Topics: noise, hearing, communication, hearing aids, Loud, ears, hearing loss, hearing loss treatment, prices on hearing aids, prices of hearing aids, hearing help, Fitting, decibel levels, dB levels, Hearing Aid Discount, Hearing Aid Cost, technology, frequency, Hearing Aid Technology, Hearing Aid Features, new hearing aids, hearing aid tips

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM), and this year’s theme is “Communication at Work,” highlighting the impact of hearing loss in the workplace.

Topics: hearing aids, work, hearing loss, May BHSM, Nonverbal Communication, Visual Communication, Health Insurance, Hearing Benefit, occupational hearing loss, workplace hearing loss, better hearing & speech month, discrimination, silent disability, social skills, relationships, self-esteem, environmental, success with hearing aids, hearing aid tips, Communication at work

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM), and this year’s theme is “Communication at Work,” highlighting the impact of hearing loss in the workplace.

Topics: hearing aids, work, hearing loss, May BHSM, Nonverbal Communication, Visual Communication, Health Insurance, Hearing Benefit, occupational hearing loss, workplace hearing loss, better hearing & speech month, discrimination, silent disability, social skills, relationships, self-esteem, environmental, success with hearing aids, hearing aid tips, Communication at work

As we start the new year and new decade, we're recapping the best blogs of 2019:

Whether you live in a warm climate, or you're dreaming of an upcoming beach vacation, hotter temperatures and more outdoor activities mean your hearing aids need a little extra care and TLC. Make sure your hearing aids work their best by keeping an eye out for these six warm weather risks.

Topics: hearing aids, Hearing aid care, hearing aid maintenance, warm weather

Topics: hearing aids, hearing aid coverage, hearing aid price, insurance coverage, hearing solutions, FSA/HSA Flex Spend Dollars, FSA, HSA, Affordable Hearing Aids