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Biophilic

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17. Here's my take on hearing aids.
Sun Sep 5, 2021, 07:04 AM
Sep 2021

I've worn them for over 20 years. I literally can't function without them especially these days of face masks. Thought I should do it "right" about 10 years ago (instead of a hearing aid salesperson) and went to an audiologist in a hospital. The audiologist got my level of hearing loss completely wrong. She said I needed cochlear implants. Luckily I knew better. I went back to my hearing aid guy who also does regular hearing tests etc. Every time he has gotten things correct. My hearing remains usable. I have progressive hearing loss that doesn't seem to have any cause other then getting older. Yes, the hearing aids aren't cheap, last pair was $5,000, but my life would be much less without them. They allow me to talk on the phone (they have blue tooth), listen to music, and watch some movies.

Unfortunately, my hearing aid guy told me that this was my last pair of hearing aids. I would need to go to a cochlear implant next. The only good part of that is that I think Medicare covers at least part of cochlear implants.

I think it probably depends a great deal of who one is working with. I think I've been lucky both because of the guy I've been working with for all these years (except for my first pair) as well as finding the means to pay for them, usually because I was still working. This last pair I needed to get a loan.





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See an audiologist b4 any purchase. sprinkleeninow Sep 2021 #1
that's what I told my sis Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #2
There's really innovative ones now. Depending on the severity of hearing loss. sprinkleeninow Sep 2021 #6
I know that they are coming out with disposable ones you buy at the drug store. applegrove Sep 2021 #3
I don't have any input here, really Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #4
Ask him if he would not rather headphones than little tiny buds stick in your applegrove Sep 2021 #5
At the minimum, have a proper audiogram performed and then you're equipped to see how minimal sprinkleeninow Sep 2021 #7
I've heard some of my neighbors say they spent 8,000 jimfields33 Sep 2021 #21
I would suggest he see's a medical doctor first BillE Sep 2021 #8
the retirement facility is liable if its a scam as they are letting the person sell there nt msongs Sep 2021 #9
It is probably like those extra adventures you pay extra for at resorts. applegrove Sep 2021 #11
Costco CountAllVotes Sep 2021 #10
Two of my friends got he Costco aids. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #18
I hope he will see an audiologist. Blue Dawn Sep 2021 #12
Rule of thumb Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #13
Eight grand is WAY too much!!! littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #14
They need to be licensed Audiologists. True Blue American Sep 2021 #15
He really should consult a professional, new technology Historic NY Sep 2021 #16
Here's my take on hearing aids. Biophilic Sep 2021 #17
Go to an Otoloaryngologist (ear doctor) first. They are MD's. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #19
My wife's aides cost about six thousand dollars. Chainfire Sep 2021 #20
Yes. See an audiologist. That's what SMART PEOPLE do. n/t TygrBright Sep 2021 #22
I had a friend who sold hearing aids door to door, and he was a total con man. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #23
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