What Is Aural Rehabilitation?
There are many benefits to treating your hearing loss. In fact, according to one 2021 study published in the journal Trends in Hearing, “Social activity level increased and social participation restriction decreased significantly after hearing aid fitting in the intervention group compared to the control group.” But treating hearing loss isn’t as simple as just…
What Are the Different Parts of a Hearing Aid?
Hearing aids may be tiny, but they pack an incredible amount of technology that allows you to hear well in complex listening environments like Penny Lane Coffeehouse. There are many parts that work together to accomplish this, which we review below. Microphone The process of better hearing starts with the microphone. Its job is to…
Essential Daily Habits for Those Who Wear Hearing Aids
When you first get hearing aids, it can be a bit of an adjustment. By practicing the following daily tips, you can help make the transition easier and maximize your hearing ability in any environment. Wear Your Hearing Aids Consistently The easiest way to get used to wearing hearing aids is to, well, wear them!…
What Happens at a Follow-up Audiology Appointment?
Your initial hearing aid fitting appointment is an essential step in your hearing loss journey. However, your treatment doesn’t end there. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends that you have a follow-up appointment 6 to 12 weeks after your initial hearing aid fitting. Why Is a Follow-up Appointment Important? You and your audiologist will…
How to Protect Your Hearing Aids While Swimming
Whether you enjoy swimming laps at the Tri-State Athletic Club or lounging beside your home pool in the summer sun, you want to make sure your hearing aids are protected. Moisture Can Damage Hearing Aids Like all electronics, hearing aids don’t do well when exposed to water or other moisture. If you’re going to be…
Hearing Aid Batteries
We have hearing aid batteries in stock, ready for sale to our clients. We offer sizes 10, 13, 312, and 675. Our premium batteries are extremely reliable, have anti-corrosion properties, and a long shelf life. Plus, we offer a Battery Club card for loyal shoppers. Buy five (5) cards of batteries and receive one (1) card FREE! Recycle! Let’s work…
The Human Connection
You’re going to start seeing a lot of advertisements about Other-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids. The federal government introduced a law in 2015, passed it in 2017, and put it in effect in 2020 that allows hearing aid to be sold directly to consumers without the “inconvenience” of having to see a professional for a hearing…
Winter is coming!
We were reminded quite abruptly this week that winter is just around the corner. I like winter well enough. I actually missed it when I lived in Southern California. This is the time of year we look around the house and start winterizing. The garden hose has to be hung up. Storm windows replace screens….
Not your grampa’s hearing aid!
A lot has changed since the “big beige bananas” of the 60’s and 70’s. Technology is obviously the biggest driver behind this change in our modern world. The first patent was issued in 1792. In 1915 the number of patents issued reached 1 million. The electric motor ushered in patent number 2 million in 1940….
How NOT to use the dryer
How many settings are on your dryer? Go look. I’ll wait. My dryer is not a fancy machine and it has 21 different drying options. 21! There is even a setting for jeans. My dryer ought to be able to handle drying most anything. There are eight choices on my blender. From food processing to…