Long Term Costs to Medicare From Untreated Hearing Loss.
July 18th, 2012Posted in Blog
For seniors, untreated hearing loss causes additional costs to Medicare and other health programs, due to loss of independence, social isolation, depression, safety issues, and decreased quality of life. The Senate Special Committee on Aging, in S. Rpt. 107-74, noted: “As the wave of seniors begins to experience age-related disability, our current long term care
Read MoreObamacare, The Affordable Care Act, And Your Hearing Aid Benefits
July 11th, 2012Posted in Blog
As many of you are already aware, a 5 to 4 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld most of the provisions in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare.” In the short term, the decision has little effect on the hearing health industry, although more insured people will be
Read MoreAll Hearing Aids Should Dried Daily, But How?
July 2nd, 2012Posted in Blog
Hearing aid wearers should use a drying device every night, especially during periods of elevated humidity (which for Missouri is pretty much all the time). Hearing instruments are difficult to keep dry for many reasons, the most important of which is that they are almost sealed containers. Moisture gets inside the hearing aid through condensation,
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