Hearing Aids Arkansas | North Little Rock AR

There are many myths about hearing aids. Arkansas residents often are concerned that wearing hearing aids will impede their life, rather than enhance it. Here are some of the myths next to the realities invovled.

Hearing Aid Myth #1:

They’re too expensive

Hearing Aid Reality:

They’re an investment in your life. Work together with your hearing aid professional. There are options for every lifestyle and budget.

Hearing Aid Myth #2:

They’re so obvious.

Hearing Aid Reality:

With their sleek design and many color options to match skin and hair tones, most people won’t even notice you are wearing hearing aids.

Hearing Aid Myth #3:

They don’t work in noisy places.

Hearing Aid Reality:

Hearing aid technology has taken a quantum leap. Hearing aids deliver smooth, efficient, sound processing, virtual elimination of annoying whistling or buzzing and automatic transitions from quiet to nosy environments.

Hearing Aid Myth #4:

All hearing aids whistle or buzz.

Hearing Aid Reality:

Starkey S Series hearing aids have the industry’s leading technology which virtually eliminates feedback and whistling characteristics of older hearing aids.

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1 out of 2 Arkansas seniors experience a hearing loss and need hearing aids. Seniors who experience hearing loss find that it significantly impacts their lives at home and in the office, which hearing aids would greatly improve.

Says Suzanne Wyatt, executive direction of The EAR Foundation, a national nonprofit devoted to hearing loss education and prevention, “Hearing loss is a silent health issue, often overlooked and left unresolved.” She went on to say how hearing loss for seniors is compromising the quality of life for millions across the country, as well as impacting their performance and productivity on the job. Individuals, businesses and the government must become more attuned to the seriousness of hearing loss in our society and the steps they can take to help improve the situation. Finding ways to provide hearing aids for Arkansas seniors through Medicaid or other programs would be greatly beneficial.

Some studies of hearing loss made these findings:

• Almost one-fourth (23%) of these individuals said their hearing loss is affecting their success in the workplace, while 25% said hearing loss is affecting their earning potential. The areas of their work that are most affected are hearing and understanding phone calls and conversations with co-workers.
• 40% of the individuals who reported having a hearing loss said that it has affected their home life in many ways, such as having conversations with loved ones. 65% said they have trouble hearing the television. Watching TV with others and social gatherings are the areas that Boomers with hearing loss avoid most.
• More than half (57%) of those with a hearing loss said they often have difficulty hearing on a cell phone.

So if you are experiencing hearing loss or hearing difficulty, you are not alone. Today’s seniors, known as the Baby Boomer generation, includes anyone born before the year 1964. There is a large portion of our society who have the very real need for hearing aids to  improve the quality of their lives.

You can find out what programs are available to help Arkansas seniors get the hearing aids they need to enjoy their lives to the fullest by contacting the Arkansas Hearing Aid Center in North Little Rock. Jerry Luker is a hearing aid specialist and he can explain to you the options available to you in your specific situation or you can find out more on our website.

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