How to Help Your Child Keep Their Hearing Aids On
When your child first begins wearing hearing aids, it’s common for them to feel hesitant or uncomfortable. However, by using some strategies to ease them into the experience, you can help them get accustomed to their hearing aids and enjoy the benefits they provide. Ensuring Hearing Aids Are Comfortable Before putting the hearing aid on,…
The Dos and Don’ts of Hearing Aids
As you begin your journey with hearing aids, there is a lot to learn. Your Albany Hearing Healthcare Team is here to help you adjust to your new technology—here are a few tips to get you started. Dos for Successful Hearing Aid Use Brush Your Hearing Aids Daily Every morning before putting on your hearing…
State-of-the-Art Hearing Aids Can Do What?!
Modern hearing aids may be shrinking in size, but the amount of highly sophisticated technology inside them is only increasing. Check out some of our favorite hearing aid advancements to enhance your hearing and quality of life. Enjoy improved sound quality and reduced listening effort, thanks to artificial intelligence and machine learning with digital signal…
Choosing a Hearing Aid
If you are experiencing hearing loss, odds are good that you’ll benefit from a hearing aid. But choosing the right one is no simple task. Today’s hearing aids are smaller and more feature-packed than their predecessors, offering an array of options. Narrowing the choices down can be tough, but there are a few important things you…
Hearing Aids Help Improve Speech & Memory
Approximately 48 million Americans experience hearing loss. Yet despite its prevalence, only about one in five people who could benefit from the use of hearing aids actually wears them. This can have devastating impacts, as untreated hearing loss can lead to emotional problems like feelings of loneliness, anxiety and depression; diminished quality of life like…
How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a touchy subject. No one wants to be told they need to seek help. But when your loved one’s hearing loss begins to affect those around them, something needs to be done. Five tips to help you talk to your loved one about their hearing loss Select the Right Time and Place…
Why You Are Not Wearing Your Hearing Aids
How can hearing aids change your life? Hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss. They do can do more than simply improve your ability to hear; they can have a lasting effect on your health and well-being. Improved General Health Those who utilize hearing aids see an improvement in their balance and…
Traditional vs. Implantable Hearing Aids
Hearing loss in Albany affects about one in five people. The majority are able to treat their impairment successfully with hearing aids, but those with severe to profound hearing loss or deafness can’t be helped by traditional hearing aids. These individuals are likely to benefit from implantable hearing aids instead. What Are Implantable Hearing Aids?…