Dealing With Hearing Loss

May 17th, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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Supporting a friend or loved one who is facing hearing loss is new territory for many people. Many people find that knowledge is power, so gathering information on hearing loss can help friends and loved ones better understand what someone is experiencing in regards to hearing loss. The Internet is a great place to start gathering information, via a simple search of “What is hearing loss?” Other research topics can include how to communicate with someone who is hard of hearing and researching how hearing aids work. Understanding the basic aspects of life with hearing loss can help both the person experiencing the loss and their loved ones acclimate to their new journey. Read the rest of this entry »

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Care and Maintenance of Your Hearing Aid

May 10th, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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For most people, the initial six or eight-week adjustment period requires the most visits to a provider, as this is the time when the hearing aid is tailored to an individual’s needs. During the trial period, customers may visit their provider every two weeks until they are completely satisfied with how the hearing aid is working for them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Adjusting to a New Hearing Aid

May 3rd, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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Whether it’s your first hearing aid or your fifth, getting properly fit is a necessary step to achieving full functionality.

If you purchase a Beltone hearing aid, we guarantee that your aids will be preset before you even arrive to pick them up. This will allow you to hit the ground running when you come in for your fitting. Whereas it used to take only about 15 minutes to fit a new set of hearing aids, it now takes around an hour, depending on the hearing aid. Because technology is so advanced and sophisticated, and there are so many little tweaks, filters, and settings to adjust to a person’s individual needs, the actual fitting does take a bit longer than in previous times. However, the result is a hearing aid or set of hearing aids that are customized so you can experience the optimal personal benefits of your hearing aids. Read the rest of this entry »

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Choosing a Beltone Hearing Aid

April 26th, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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While there are many hearing aid models on the market, choosing the right model for you is a very personal decision. Deciding which model will work for you begins with an accurate hearing test. The results of your hearing test will serve as a blue print for finding a model that fits your individual needs. Once you’ve established which models will work for your needs, the next step is choosing a model that fits your personal style, much like you would choose a new pair of eyeglasses. You want to choose a model that gives you the best functionality and that you feel confident wearing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Building Relationships and Improving Happiness Through Hearing Health

April 19th, 2012 by Cory Vance | 1 Comment - click to view »

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A lot of people might see getting a hearing aid as being about them, but that’s only part of the truth. A hearing aid doesn’t only affect the person who wears it, but their family, their coworkers, and pretty much everyone involved in their daily life. It’s an involvement that everybody is a part of.

Because of this, when a person delays getting a hearing aid for a long time, it can negatively affect their relationships with the people around them. At Beltone, we see people brought in all the time by a son, daughter, or spouse who is having trouble communicating with them. A hearing aid doesn’t just help you hear sounds that you didn’t hear before. It helps you communicate more effectively and personally with the people that you care about. Read the rest of this entry »

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Beltone Demo Program: Making Sure Your Hearing Aid Works for YOU

April 12th, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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Past Beltone blog posts have discussed hearing tests and how people can find out if they might need a hearing aid. One related question that often comes up is whether people who need hearing aids can “test drive” them. Shoppers can test drive cars, beds, and many other products that they might want to buy, and through Beltone, they can now test hearing aids as well.

“Test driving” hearing aids is a major feature of Beltone’s business, because the last thing that we want is for customers to feel like they’ve bought a hearing aid without knowing everything possible about it. A set of good hearing aids can cost thousands of dollars, which means that people need to know exactly what they are getting before they buy one. For that reason, we’ve invested heavily in our demo or trial program. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Future of Noise Reduction in Hearing Aids

April 5th, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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People who are interested in hearing aids are understandably curious about the technologies that make them work. A hearing aid involves three basic things: a microphone setup, a signal processor or computer, and some form of output. One or more microphones picks up sound, and sends it to a computer that processes that sound, managing it and then sending it through a speaker or the receiver and into the ear. Read the rest of this entry »

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Technology and the hearing aid: Why noise no longer has to be a problem

March 29th, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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People sometimes ask why hearing aids are priced the way that they are. When they come to understand the engineering involved in each hearing aid, they are often amazed.

Like other devices of all types, hearing aids now contain tiny computers. In fact, the computers used in hearing aids are the smallest that can be found in any common everyday item.

Incredible advancements have also been made in the microphones and other components used by hearing aids. Every time that a new hearing aid comes out, the technology moves forward in leaps and bounds. Read the rest of this entry »

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Podcast: What Happens in a Hearing Test?

March 22nd, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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Let’s delve a bit deeper into the kinds of things that people can expect to “hear” during a hearing test. As we have mentioned in past blogs, hearing tests vary, depending on the needs of a patient. Because we don’t force everyone through a standardized, rigid test, people experience different things when they come in for a check.

Every hearing test starts with a series of beeps and tones. The beeps and tones are in different frequencies or pitches, with some low and deep and others high-pitched and squealing. People who listen to these tones hear more or fewer of them, depending on their ability. Their responses paint a picture of their general hearing ability. Read the rest of this entry »

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Podcast: About Your Hearing Test

March 15th, 2012 by Cory Vance | Click to leave a comment »

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In our past blogs we’ve discussed how people realize they need a hearing aid, and have gone over how hearing aids are integrated into different people’s lives, but haven’t given much detail on what exactly happens in a hearing test.

We do many different types of hearing tests, depending on a person’s needs. People come to us for very different reasons. Some come because they need to verify their hearing for a pre-employment job application, or for insurance purposes, such as a follow-up on the effects of an accident. Read the rest of this entry »

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