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Hearing versus Understanding
One of the most difficult problems people with hearing loss face is understanding speech. Yes,...
Posted on: 01/06/2016
Traveling Tips for Those With Hearing Aids
Whether it’s going on a vacation, visiting friends and family for the holidays or just packing the...
Posted on: 12/23/2015
The Role of the Advocate Survey
The biggest obstacle that those with normal hearing have is understanding what it’s really like to...
Posted on: 12/19/2015
A Look Back at Giving with Starkey Hearing Foundation in 2015
In 1973, Starkey Hearing Technologies Founder and CEO William F. Austin started the “Starkey...
Posted on: 12/18/2015
Holiday Parties and Guests with Hearing Loss
Today’s guest blog is by Michelle Friedman, Director of Marketing at Medical Scrubs Collection,...
Posted on: 12/15/2015
Helpful Holiday Hearing Tips
The holidays are a time for celebrating with family and friends. With large gatherings, laughter and...
Posted on: 12/09/2015
4 Tips on How to Talk to a Loved One About Hearing Loss This Holiday Season
Attempting to talk to a loved one about their hearing loss can be a difficult task. While it may be obvious...
Posted on: 12/08/2015
Types, Causes and Treatments of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can develop at any age and can be caused by many different factors. But did you know that only...
Posted on: 11/30/2015
Mile High Hearing Protection
In 2014, I became a frequent flier (I flew on almost 100 flights that year!). When I first started flying...
Posted on: 11/30/2015
Simple At-Home Hearing Aid Maintenance Tips
Utilizing simple tools like a tube blower (above) can make the difference in hearing aid life and...
Posted on: 11/25/2015
Micro-Electronic-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Microphones
Modern technology has redefined our clinical expectations of hearing aids. The microelectronics that...
Posted on: 11/24/2015
Cancer and Hearing Loss: A Personal Look
Cancer and hearing loss. The two are more closely related than one might think. We talked with two...
Posted on: 11/23/2015
Tips to Combat Listening Fatigue
Do you get Listening Fatigue? Hearing is hard! Just like your legs get sore after a good run and your...
Posted on: 11/18/2015
Tips for Effectively Communicating with a Hearing Aid Wearer
John Powel once stated that “Communication works for those who work at it.” People with hearing...
Posted on: 11/16/2015
signforchange in Melbourne University!
Check out these Audiology graduate students at Melbourne University showing their support for...
Posted on: 11/13/2015
Diabetes: A Risk Factor for Hearing Loss
There has been a link between diabetes and hearing loss since the 1960s, but no real pinpoint to a possible...
Posted on: 11/11/2015
Preview of the New Free-To-Client Z Series i20
On the 1st November Starkey will release a new Z Series Free-To-Client range to accompany the 3 Series...
Posted on: 10/20/2015
WHEN (AND HOW) DO YOU INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED DEMENTIA?
The other day after work, I stopped by a local shopping mall to pick up an item I had in for tailoring. It...
Posted on: 10/20/2015
Alzheimer's and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is now associated with many physical conditions, and in the last few years, it has been proven...
Posted on: 10/20/2015
Starkey Hearing Technologies : Who We Are
Founder of Starkey, Bill Austin, and some of the Starkey staff explain their mission and what motivates...