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Apple may revolutionize hearing aids this fall

Apple plans a “Made for iPhone” line of hearing aids that could revolutionize the market much like the iPod, iPhone and iPad

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Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad – revolutionized consumer electronics (illustration Angadgets.com

Apple plans to release “Made for iPhone” hearing aids that will work with the iPhone 4S and newer models this fall.

Apple’s approach to simplifying and enhancing the user experience while delivering products at reasonable prices is set to shake the hearing aid business to its core.

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Finally a hearing aid that works for musicians

A banjo player finds success with Bernafon’s Live Music Plus

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(photo Jens Kruger)

By Bruce Bowen, Association of Adult Musicians with Hearing Loss Updated

I am a 5-string banjo player and I posted in the past about some of my experiences trialing Siemens and Oticon aids.

I finally ran across the article by Hockley, Bahlmann and Marshall Chasin entitled ‘Programming hearing instruments to make live music more enjoyable’ at the Hearing Journal vol 63 issue 9 pp 30 to 38.

This article discusses the test of Bernafon’s Live Music Plus using real musicians. Now this is good science.  Continue reading →

Audiologists are they salesmen or professionals?

Sales hype from the big audiologists is not what many need

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Connect Hearing - the deal is not there

The second audiologist I saw claims to be the largest one in Canada, Connect Hearing.

Connect Hearing promised $1,000 discounts, free trials and even a Veterans discount. In the end they delivered nothing.

When I tried to connect the dots on their audiology delivery, it didn’t make sense. They could not meet their advertised statements. Continue reading →

Can you hear me now?

A journey to hearing by a musician

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Phil Collins admits he is deaf and has tinnitus

Three months ago I started looking for a pair of hearing aids.  Finding an audiologist and picking HAs has not been easy.

“Your audiologist is like a combination of your family doctor and a salesman at Best Buy,” wrote Karen McGrane on her blog.

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Seniors with disabilities need assistance for independent living

Assistive devices and home care help seniors with disabilities live independently at home

 

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Seniors with disabilities need assistive devices and home care

Disability is a fact of life for seniors. About 40% of seniors in Canada have one or more disabilities.

They need assistive devices and home care to remain living independent in their homes. In the second of a four part series we explore what assistance is needed to keep seniors with disabilities in their homes.  Continue reading →