2007-06-22 10:33:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
You could contact Hearing Loss Association of America and ask if they could help you or perhaps tell you of organizations in your area that might be able too assist you. Also depending on your area check with your Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing they are a wealth of information and resources about hearing devices such as hearing aids.
2007-06-24 23:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by ncamedtech 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What country are you in? It would be a help to know. I can only speak for the UK.Here in England you can get hearing aids where required on the National Health Service free of charge. You don't have to be a pensioner. The NHS now supplies the newer digital aids . There is sometimes a bit of a waiting list but it doesn't take all that long to get fitted. There are also places where you can consult an audiologist and have hearing tested and if necessary have an aid supplied and fitted. privately.The cost can range from £300 to £2000. The private sector can supply aids that fit right inside the ear and are not so apparent as the NHS aids which are a little more bulky. The very expensive aids do not work any better than the NHS versions but the user is paying a lot of money for cosmetic reasons rather than for improved hearing.The NHS aids also qualify for all replacement batteries to be supplied free of charge and the occasional replacement of the ear tube is also free. As I stated this only applies to the UK I don't know what other countries do.
2007-06-24 15:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In tinnitus, the sounds a person hears are actually perceptions. Since there's no actual source, they are often referred to as "phantom noises". I read that about 8% of all people in the US suffer from tinnitus so you are not the only one who hears these strange noises.
Tinnitus is actually not a disease. It is actually a symptom of a problem that is rooted deep, somewhere within your body. The problem could be a simple one like an infection in the ear, or even simpler, such as ear wax. Just clear the wax and get the infection treated, and the noises could go away. In some people, it could even be the result of a side-effect of a drug they took. Or it could be more complicated.
If you want to know more about this condition and wnat to learn how to solve naturally your problems with these annoying noises you should read this ebook: http://tinnitus.toptips.org
It helped me a lot.
2014-09-24 17:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, there is the Sertoma Club. This organization raises money to help individuals with a communicative disorder such as hearing loss to buy equipment. There may be a chapter near you.
2007-06-25 16:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a veteran, see your local VA doctor, who will refer you to an audiologist with the VA. They often give free hearing aids to veterans.
2007-06-24 22:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your nearest community center, or go directly to AARP...there are tons of hearing aids sitting here and there, of no use to the past owners...they are given away free, hopefully, you will find one that "fits the bill." good luck
2007-06-23 13:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try the Lion's club or VFW I hope you know what I am talking about. I have three hard of hearing children and of course myself, and my children got theirs from the Saratoma club. Of course I had to pay for mine.
2007-06-23 10:23:05 · answer #7 · answered by catira1953 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are eligible for Medicare, some managed HMOs cover hearing aids.
2007-06-23 04:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by conover1900 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write to the Chamber of Commence and ask them
2007-06-23 14:02:08 · answer #9 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this is not a life threatening article that you need, good luck. That's what I was told.
2007-06-22 17:38:56 · answer #10 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋