Millions of people all over the world suffer from hearing loss. When hearing loss is caused by damage to the inner ear, the condition can often be helped with hearing aids. Inner ear damage can’t be reversed, and this kind of hearing loss tends to be permanent. But hearing aids can help you regain a large amount of your ability …
Hearing Aids Keep You Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy
Want to enjoy your life to the fullest, and make the golden years the best years of your life? Invest in a quality pair of hearing aids to keep you happy, healthy and wealthy! Many Americans wait between 5 and 7 years to treat their hearing loss, and during this time they experience far more negative effects than they ever …
When to Get New Hearing Aids
Have you been thinking about upgrading to a pair of new hearing aids? If you’ve had hearing aids for a while, you might be wondering when it’s time to get new devices. You’ve noticed that hearing aid technology has changed in recent years, and you think you may be happier with new devices. Below are some of our best suggestions …
Getting to Know Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aid technology continues to progress at a rapid rate and each new model brings more innovation. The increased sophistication of today’s hearing aids allows us to benefit from their use by their advancements in the replication of sound frequencies. The more advanced the technology, the closer it is to natural sound reproduction, the fuller the hearing experience we have …
A Push for More Accessibility with Product Design
Technology is advancing at an incredible rate, and the improvements to our everyday lives have been equally incredible. As these innovations continue, society stands to benefit greatly. Yet, the question of technological benefits is not as simple as it might appear. Immense resources go into these developments, yet the social implications of technology include a crucial question: Who benefits from …
Can Hearing Aids Be “Stylish”?
For many of us, our first association with hearing aids was the pair of beige, large, molded plastic units that an older relative might have worn. These units were bulky and anything but stylish. Although this style of hearing aid is still on the market, things have changed greatly from the day of this limited option for hearing assistance. Today, …
When Should I Update My Hearing Aids?
Modern technology, life changes, hearing changes, they all could come together to mean you need updated hearing aids. The best thing to do is schedule an exam and consultation at South Shore Hearing Center and we can help you decide. First, let’s look at a few things. Are your hearing aids doing the job? Hearing aids are exposed to a …
Tips for Traveling with Hearing Aids
Everyone loves a good holiday, but traveling isn’t always easy. Leaving home can be stressful, especially if you’re one of the 40 million Americans struggling to hear. Whether you’re traveling for work or for leisure, follow these tips to help make your next trip a success. Plan Ahead If you have hearing loss, it’s important to plan ahead and be …
Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
Some activities will come naturally to you with the assistance of hearing aids. You can insert your aids and move around the house easily, newly aware of the sound that you had been missing for so long. You will likely notice things you hadn’t before, including the neighbor’s dog or cars whizzing by on the street just outside your door. …
Tips for Selecting New Hearing Aids
The thought of selecting hearing aids can feel quite overwhelming – with so many acronyms, features and technical language, it’s hard to know where to start. While you won’t be going through the process of choosing aids on your own once you start working with us, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of hearing aids and how you envision …