Monthly Archives: January, 2012
Telephones With Loud Ringers
Hard of hearing phones come in a wide variety of models. They have different features and varying sound amplifying levels. The best hard of hearing phone will be the one that best suits your particular hearing loss and its severity. The basic functions you should look for, however, include hearing aid compatibility, clarity of sound, [...]
Choosing A Hearing Aid
The first action that should be taken before choosing a hearing aid is to go through an initial hearing test conducted by a specialist. While online hearing tests may provide some basic information about a possibility of a hearing impairment, a professional medical exam by an audiologist is strongly advised to determine the exact type [...]
The History of Hearing Aids
The first documented evidence of the existence and use of a hearing aid dates back to the 16th century. Its inventor is unknown but many sources from that time discuss several hearing aid devices. In 1588, in his book Magia Naturalis, Giovanni Porta describes hearing aids in the form of animal ears. Later on, other [...]
TV For Hard Of Hearing
There are different types of hearing loss and several potential causes.. The hearing loss can be conductive, sensorineural or mixed and the causes may be congenital or acquired. A conductive hearing loss is often treatable and rarely results in a permanent hearing damage. It occurs when the sound is not transmitted properly through the outer [...]
Valentines Day Gift For The Hard Of Hearing
On February 14th numerous people around the globe and in the UK will celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly known as Valentine’s Day. For the vast majority of people, the day is mostly associated with buying and receiving a gift from a loved one or a close friend. If you are searching for a gift idea [...]
Free Hearing Aids
There’s no such thing as a ‘Free Lunch’; or so the saying goes… But are there such things as free hearing aids? Technically the answer has to be no. That isn’t to say that you can’t obtain a hearing aid without paying for it directly, rather that you pay for it in a different way [...]
Suitable Mobile Phones For The Elderly
Mobile technology is rapidly evolving. The market offers various products for people with hearing problems. Historically, when talking about hard of hearing phones, many referred to and had in mind phones for the home. However, amplified mobile technology is rapidly changing and developing at pace. A number of companies such as Geemarc, Doro and Amplicomms [...]
Behind The Ear Or In The Ear Hearing Aids?
Finding the right hearing aid or realising the necessity for one is not always easy. According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one out of every fifth person who needs a hearing aid actually uses one. This means that more awareness is needed to pinpoint the advantages and possibilities of different [...]
Amplicomms Is The New Name of Amplicom
Amplicomms is the new name of Amplicom. The German based brand is one of the leading manufacturers of hard of hearing aids, from amplified mobile phones to desk and cordless phones to extra loud alarm clocks. A growing number of its hard of hearing phones bear the GGT seal of approval (German Gerontology Technology Association), [...]
