Tag Archives: hearing loss

Kids Learn to be Boss of their Hearing Loss

Posted on May 30, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

I’m the Boss of my Hearing Loss is a great little book written by Amy Kroll, MS, CCC-A designed to empower little kids to be involved participants in their own aural rehab process.  With lively animations created by Tom Heimann, the book shares with … Continue reading →

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Creative Solutions for Displaying Hearing Aid Products & Accessories

Posted on February 29, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Looking for an interesting way to display hearing instrument technology or other ear-related accessories in your practice? Invest in some cool new ear displays that showcase products without taking up a lot of space.  Four different ear displays are available at Oaktree Products, … Continue reading →

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NHCA: Great Resource for Audiologist regarding Hearing Conservation

Posted on February 22, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

The 37th National Hearing Conservation Association’s (NHCA) Annual Conference is taking place this week in New Orleans, LA on February 23 through February 25.  The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all … Continue reading →

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Battery Easy

Posted on November 16, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

There is a new product available for your patients who may be experiencing difficulty removing and/or inserting hearing instrument batteries. The Battery Easy is a lightweight, economical tool designed for easy replacement of hearing instrument batteries.  Invented by a hearing instrument user, Battery … Continue reading →

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Products that Rocked the ADA Boat!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

If you were unable to attend the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) “Rock the Boat” Convention November 3-5, 2011 in Bonita Springs, Florida, here is a quick summary of the GunSport Pro-1 and the HD-15 high-definition electronic earplugs, two of the hottest … Continue reading →

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Swiss Army Knife for Hearing Aids

Posted on October 26, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Many hearing instrument wearers use multiple tools to clean their hearing instruments including loops, brushes, and picks.  These instruments are usually very small and, at times, difficult to effectively handle by some patients. The perfect solution is the Acu-Life Hearing Aid … Continue reading →

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Get your patients excited about loops! – guest post by Juliette Sterkens

Posted on September 7, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Hearing loops broadcast sound from a sound source wirelessly to hearing aids. All users need to do is switch their hearing aid to the telecoil or Mic + telecoil mode. Hearing loops provide phenomenal hearing in situations where poor acoustics, reduced word … Continue reading →

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Understanding Your Hearing

Posted on August 10, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

When counseling individuals about hearing loss, patients and family members may often feel overwhelmed in trying to not only process but to understand a lot of new information. Listening to a verbal explanation of audiometric test results while showing the corresponding audiogram may not be a sufficient … Continue reading →

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