Hearing aid Frequently Asked Questions

Hearing aid Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take to get used to my new hearing aids? This can be different for each person. For someone who has had hearing loss for a long time, and has not used hearing aids before, it may take a little while to get used to them, and the brain needs to adjust...
Different Types of Hearing Losses

Different Types of Hearing Losses

There are 3 different types of hearing loss: 1. Sensorineural hearing loss2. Conductive hearing loss3. Mixed hearing loss Sensorineural Hearing Loss: This is the most common type of hearing loss. It occurs if the cochlea (hearing organ) and/or the hearing (auditory)...
Hearing Aid Batteries

Hearing Aid Batteries

One of the most critical components affecting the performance of a hearing aid is the battery. Hearing aids on the market today are commonly powered by a disposable zinc-air button battery or a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Disposable button batteries Zinc-air...
Funding Options

Funding Options

Hearing Services Program: Hearing loss can certainly have a major impact on one’s quality of life, impacting independence, social participation and the ability to communicate with others. The Australian Government runs a program called the Hearing Services Program...
Different types of hearing aids

Different types of hearing aids

Hearing aids come in all different shapes and sizes! Some hearing aids will go behind your ear, with a part leading into your ear, while others might just go in the ear. You may have seen people with larger hearing aids, and you may have not noticed some people with...