Millions of older adults avoid hearing aids due to the cost. A single pair of prescription hearing aids can cost thousands of dollars, and Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or hearing exams related ...

Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – New FDA approved over ...

The new FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that hit the market last October have become a very attractive alternative to millions of older Americans with hearing impairment. These new ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’m interested in getting some of the new over-the-counter hearing aids that just became available a few months ago. Can you offer any tips? — Straining to Hear Dear Straining: The ...

Thanks to an FDA ruling last fall, hearing aids are now available for purchase over the counter. Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids tend to be less expensive and easier to buy than prescription ...

Admitting the need to use a hearing aid is not easy for anyone – imagine when this decision must be made by the elderly. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, USA, June 5, 2024 ...

Hearing loss can happen at any age. But the issue is more dominant among older adults. The National Institute on Aging says around 1 in 3 people between 65 to 74 suffer from hearing impairment, while ...

Bluetooth hearing aids help solve two of the more annoying everyday challenges of living with hearing loss: watching TV and talking on the phone. When you experience hearing loss, clearly hearing ...

Seniors given hearing aids retained more friends than others who weren't provided the devices, researchers reported Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Adobe stock/HealthDay May 13 (UPI) --Could ...

Can you recommend some good over-the-counter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them. The new FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that hit the ...