June 30, 2016
As someone with single-sided hearing loss, I’m grateful for the sounds that my hearing technology has allowed me to continue to experience, but sometimes, some noises – even those that […]
June 29, 2016
I’ve found that hearing loss is a good conversation starter, especially among a large group of 67 year old men and women. Such was the case recently when I attended […]
June 28, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: One of my daughter’s hearing aid battery keeps dying at random times. However, once I reset it – […]
June 27, 2016
With so many choices of hearing aids, and now specific aids made for kids, determining the right aid for a child is not as straight forward as it used to […]
June 24, 2016
However imperceptible the shift, something is happening in the public’s consciousness about hearing loss. It’s in the news, in official documents, and I see it in my world with friends, […]
June 23, 2016
The father-daughter dance is an emotional moment at many weddings, and one bride wanted to make the tradition even more memorable, by using sign language to give a special gift […]
June 21, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: I mistakenly left my daughter’s hearing aid in the car in its case last night, and […]
June 20, 2016
“Do you hear that?” I often ask my family. “That ringing noise?” The reply is usually, “No.” If I am honest, I already knew the answer. I was just asking […]
June 17, 2016
We love it when people share their hearing loss stories with us on social media. Our community often provides comfort, encouragement, inspiration and support for others in similar situations. Recently we […]
June 16, 2016
At the moment, Harry doesn’t have any specific speech therapy activities, but we do try to take time every week to play some speech and listening games aimed at developing his […]
June 15, 2016
The worse my hearing loss has become, the more I have lost my confidence when it comes to traveling alone to an unfamiliar place. Here are a few strategies I’ve […]
June 14, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: I just started a new job and I’m finding that it’s more difficult to understand people in […]
June 13, 2016
My new Phonak Naida V hearing aids are a slimmer behind-the-ear hearing aid than I’ve ever had before. That may not sound like a big (or little?) deal to most […]
June 10, 2016
Is this the beginning of the end for ‘muzak’ in shops? As a hearing aid user and lover of quiet places, one of my pet peeves is piped music in […]
June 9, 2016
I’ve never let my hearing loss be a barrier in my dreams. Since I was a teenager, my goal was to be an athlete, and now as the UK’s only Deaf […]
June 9, 2016
Our favorite deaf comedian, D.J. Demers broke the ice to the American public on Tuesday about his hearing loss… and his relationship status. D.J., who wears Phonak Naída V hearing aids […]
June 8, 2016
The new Hollywood blockbuster “Money Monster“ stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts – but it may also feature one of Phonak’s most popular products in a key supporting role… Throughout […]
June 7, 2016
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: I got my new Phonak Sky Q hearing aids in December, and I love them! But prior […]
June 6, 2016
I’ve worn hearing aids for 40 years, so getting new hearing aids can be sort of an emotional roller coaster for me. For my most recent fitting, I flew back from Mexico to […]
June 3, 2016
A conversation with a loved one or hearing the laugh of a child, may play a larger role in one’s overall hearing health, according to a new study. Hearing sounds that […]