What Is a Hearing Aid Dry-Box?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re among this population, you may be wondering how you can protect your hearing aids and make sure they have a long lifespan. One way to do this is to store…
How to Help Your Grandchildren Understand Your Hearing Aids
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Among adults aged 45 and over, hearing difficulties increased with age among men and women.” If you’re in this age group and are considering hearing aids, you may be wondering how you can help your grandchildren understand your new devices and how they help you. We…
How to Have the Best Experience Watching TV with Hearing Aids
There’s nothing more relaxing after a long day of work or chores than sitting on your couch and watching TV. But if you have hearing loss and wear hearing aids, it can be more difficult to enjoy this activity without bothering your family with the loud volume. In this post, we review strategies to help…
What People With Hearing Loss Should Know About ADA Guidelines
If you have hearing loss, you are entitled by law to certain protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to tools like hearing aids and cochlear implants, knowing what rights you are afforded can help ensure that your hearing needs are being adequately met. The ADA and Communication Disabilities The ADA requires…
Tips for Keeping Your Hearing Aids from Falling Out
According to a study published in the International Journal of Audiology, “The majority (80%) of adults aged 55–74 years who would benefit from a hearing aid, do not use them. Furthermore, many people given a hearing aid do not wear it.” The authors suggest this is likely due to, “Issues were around hearing aid value,…
Three Ways To Make the Most of Holiday Gatherings With Hearing Loss
Hard as it is to believe, the holidays are right around the corner, and that means a lot of big, festive gatherings. While it’s undoubtedly a joyous time, it can also be quite stressful, especially if you have hearing loss. If you are worried about how hearing loss might impact your holidays, know that you…
Win A Free Set of hearing Aids
At Premier Medical Group, we love our community and strive to give back to those in need. We are excited to announce our annual Gift of Hearing event, where we will donate four brand-new sets of hearing devices to deserving community members. If you or someone you know deserves life-changing hearing devices, we need your…
A Helpful Guide To Hearing Aid Controls
To get the most out of your hearing aids, it’s essential to know how to work the controls. Let’s look at a few of the more common controls and programs as well as how to utilize them. Standard Hearing Aid Controls While different models have different layouts and a few different controls, three of the…
Facts About Seniors & Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
The most common form of hearing loss caused by advanced age, known as presbycusis. In fact, according to an article published in the National Library of Medicine, “[Hearing loss] is estimated to affect approximately two-thirds of Americans aged 70 or older.” Below we review facts about seniors and hearing loss for Audiology Awareness Month. What…
What to Know About Hearing Aid Battery Safety
Though some modern hearing aids have built-in rechargeable batteries, many still take disposable button batteries, also known as zinc-air batteries. Batteries contain heavy metals such as mercury, silver and lithium. If ingested, they can cause serious burns and damage internal organs. This is why it’s important to know about battery safety. How to Store Batteries…