Hearing Aids

A New York State Supreme Court Judge has ordered that a  Hearing Aid salesman must pay restitution to victims and former employees in a hearing aid scam that took place.

The man took advantage of at least 13 individuals who were attempting to purchase high quality hearing aids.  The man sold several elderly individuals the hearing aids at an extremely high cost because the hearing aids were supposed to be one of the top brands.  The hearing aids sold were actually one of the cheaper brands and of low quality.

The judge has ordered the man to pay back several thousand dollars for the scam.  The man will have to reimburse an organization over $25,000 because the organization spent that money attempting to help those who were apart of the scam.

Are you or someone you know having hearing trouble?  Contact the hearing aid services of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669.

Wisconsin now looks like it will be the first state to make it mandatory for insurance companies to cover the costs for hearing aids for children.

This will be a big step in improving the hearing for many young children who are deaf or have hearing issues.

Insurance companies have some resistance against the measure, as it will likely increase the costs that they have to associate with child care.  Many parents are happy with the idea of having the cost of hearing implants taken care of, as it can possibly improve their child’s lives and reduce their personal costs.

Are you or someone you know having hearing trouble?  Contact the hearing aid services of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669.

The current generation of technology has brought a large usage of many new devices that have never been used before.  Many people are using very loud audio equipment for their home theatres.  Many individuals listen to music all day on their iPods or on the computer with headphones.  Many times,  the individual will be listening to the music too loudly without noticing.  iPods , for example, are notorious for being listened too at too high a volume.

This type of use of electronics may be damaging the hearing of many people gradually over the course of many years.  Because of this,  a new generation of young people in their 30’s or 40’s may have to start wearing hearing aids.  If you feel that you are losing your hearing, please contact a doctor.

Are you or someone you know having hearing trouble?  Contact the hearing aid services of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669.

Hearing loss can be a gradual process that effects almost everyone.  It is estimated that almost three quarters of individuals over the age of 75 have some degree of hearing loss. Many individuals who are much younger can also have hearing loss because of other causes or because of aging.

Hearing loss is different for everyone.  Some may lose almost all of their hearing,  while others may only lose some sort of hearing. Because the loss of hearing is different for almost everyone,  there are many different products available that are designed to fit the individual. Talk to an expert today, and become informed about the available options and choices that you have to address hearing loss.

Are you or someone you know having hearing trouble?  Contact the hearing aid services of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669.