Archive for December, 2009

New Hearing aid technology in 2010

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Every year brings new technology for hearing aids. Now is the time I often wonder what hearing aid developments we will see in the new year. What improvements will we see in 2010?

While we have seen wonderful developments over the last decade in hearing aids in the areas of size, sound quality, durability and more, there are still many improvements that need to occur.

One area of hearing aid technology that certainly can use a hit of improvement is the batteries. Ideally 2010 will bring an increase in battery performance. This would include both longer life for hearing aid batteries as well as greener technology. Millions of hearing aid batteries are used and disposed of every year. This cycle needs to be broken.

I will also look for improvements in the world of feedback cancelation for hearing aids.

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Hearing aid batteries as stocking stuffers

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Let’s face it, it is not always easy to come up with ideas for stocking stuffers. I mean, how many times can someone receive sox and oranges in their stockings. I have an idea, if anyone you know or love uses a hearing aid, consider giving them hearing aid batteries as stocking stuffers.

There is no doubt that hearing aid batteries are expensive and wear out too fast which makes them an excellent candidate for a gift. But you can do something else by giving hearing aid batteries as stocking stuffer gifts, you give acknowledgement to the recipient that you are aware that they use a hearing aid. Far too often we dont talk about hearing aids and we pretend they dont exist. This is silly. Talk about hearing aids, give hearing aid batteries as gifts!

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Hearing aid discounts

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Hearing aid discounts are hard to find and you have to be sure you research who is offering the discount. The challenge with looking for hearing aid discounts is that you do not really want to push for a discount with something as crucial to your health as a hearing aid.

Hearing aids, similar to other medical devices do not lend themselve to discounts. The better way to think about buying a hearing aid in an economically way is to research exactly what hearing aid is best for you, see what your insurance will cover and then buy it. This way you will not find yourself needing to buy another hearing aid a year after you have purchased the initial one. This repeat buying of hearing aids is how you really lose money.

The best discount you can find on a hearing aid is buybuying the best hearing aid for yourself first.

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Hearing aid reviews

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

One of the most frequent searched terms regarding hearing aids is ‘hearing aid reviews’. This is indicative of the lack of a clear leader in the hearing aid space and also of the mountains of information that exist about hearing aids.

It is very hard to determine what the best hearing aid for ones situation is and therefore we see many people searching the internet for hearing aid reviews. On our homepage you can find a link to our hearing aid reviews. We feel confident that we have presented a good insight into the different makers of hearing aids and the different situations that they serve but we are not claiming to be the ultimate resource.

Hearing aid reviews are all over the internet and it is difficult to determine what is the motive behind the hearing aid reviews. Often times the reviews feel slanted with an intent to sell a particular product.

Our advice at hearing aids 1000 is to read our reviews on hearing aids as well as others online but most importantly to speak with your doctor and audiologist. Do not be afraid to do your own research but at the end of the day, talk to a professional. The doctors are your best source for hearing aids reviews.

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Hearing aids over the holidays

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

The holidays are a wonderful time to spend time with family. There is no doubt you will be with family members who you have not seen in a long time. Quite possibly some of these family members will use hearing aids.

Use the holidays as a time to talk with your family members who use hearing aids. Ask them how the hearing aids are working for them. Are they happy with them, do they need new hearing aids? Perhaps they need help changing out the battery on the hearing aids.

The holidays are a special time. They are time to show people that you care for them and that you are thinking of them. Using hearing aids is not easy and it is not fun. Reach out and show compassion this season. Show the family members you have who use hearing aids that you are thinking of them and want the best for them.

Think of it this way, chances are we all will need hearing aids at some point. Use the holidays to treat people how you would want to be treated!

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Hearing Aids in Texas

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

They say everything is bigger in Texas, well I hope that does not apply to hearing aids as well! Just kidding. I want to take a quick look at hearing aids in Texas. If any of our readers have insight into how hearing aids are percieved and dealt with in Texas please add to this blog.

There seems to be a couple of websites that are specific to Texas and hearing aids but the content does not seem to be anything unique. This is a bit frustrating. After searching a while on the Internet, my gut tells me that Texans treat hearing aids the same way that the rest of the US does. There are millions of Texans that could use hearing aids but currently are not due to the cost of them and the lack of insurance coverage.

I did discover that BCBS in Texas covers hearing aids for $1,000 every three years. This is not exactly going to cover the full expenses but it is better than a stick in the eye. I salute BCBS for giving coverage for hearing aids and I challenge other insurance companies in Texas and beyond to start covering all aspects of hearing aids. In Texas and all other states, hearing aids should be fully covered by insurance. We at HA1000 will not stop until the are!

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Hearing aids in the movies

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Who has seen a person wearing a heairng aid in the movies? I do not remember seeing a single hearing aid in a movie and this goes not only for the standard block buster but also for movies that have casts of primarily older people. This is frustrating to me.

Anyone who is reading this post knows that there is a big percentage of people in the world who need hearing aids. Not just that they need hearing aids but that they wear hearing aids. The challenge is that hollywood is not represnting the use of hearing aids in the movies.

I understand that movies are fictional and there are many things about them that do not reflect reality. I just wish that they could use their position to show hearing aids in a realistic and positive light.

Has anyone seen hearing aids shown and represented well in a movie or a play? Please tell me if so!

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