by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 Over the years, numbers of people have asked me, Where can I find an affordable hearing aid? They all cost so much, and I’m on a limited income. Can you help me? Typically hearing aids are expensive, ranging from around $800.00 at the low end, and […]
Hearing Aids
Should You See a Doctor Before Getting Your First Hearing Aids?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2018 Perhaps you’ve noticed that you don’t hear as well as you used to. Perhaps you are getting tired of saying “pardon?” or “what?” or “say that again” because you often can’t understand the person talking to you, or have to turn your TV way up in […]
Why Don’t My New Hearing Aids Let Me Understand Speech Perfectly?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. January 21, 2017 A man wrote, I am disappointed with my ability to understand speech with my new hearing aids. My hearing aid dispenser gave me the word recognition test. I scored only 50 – 60% which I don’t think is much of an improvement over my old aids. […]
Zinc-Air Batteries Need Time to Get Ready to Work
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. January 20, 2017 A nurse wrote, I am a nurse at a retirement home and was told by the daughter of one of my residents that her hearing aid batteries must be left out in the air for a few minutes after the tabs are removed before placing them […]
Overcoming Your Embarrassment When Wearing Your Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. with Eleanor (Ellie) Many people are too embarrassed to wear their hearing aids, or even get hearing aids in the first place. This should not be. You should be no more embarrassed over wearing hearing aids than you are embarrassed over wearing eyeglasses. Eyeglasses let you see better. Hearing […]
A Beginners Guide to Shopping for Your First Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. May 14, 2016 A lady explained, I am shopping for my very first hearing aids. I am trying to decide between two hearing aids, and since I have very limited experience, I’m hoping you can offer me some knowledgeable advice on this matter. I am considering the ReSound LiNX2 9 […]