This year give your loved ones the gift of accessibility! We’ve put together a list of six tech gadgets that will help someone with hearing loss gain fuller access to their world. Hearable What are hearables? They’re any wireless...
Are You Making the Most of Your Hearing Benefits?
As we approach the end of the year, we recommend you check with your insurance company today to ensure you optimize any hearing benefits you might have. Many plans and policies, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts, come to an...
When Restaurants Reopen, Remember This Healthy-Hearing Tip
RESOURCE ALERT: Enjoy Dinner Out and Hear the Convo Do restaurants seem to be getting noisier? If you think so, you’re not alone. And, what’s more, researchers have reported a connection between hearing loud music and choosing more calorie-heavy menu...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Updated 5/7/2020 There is no higher priority for Amherst Audiological Services than the health and well-being of our patients and employees. Our office is currently maintaining the highest standards for infection control and prevention. We are closely following guidance on...
When It Comes to Hearing Wellness for the Whole Family, Don’t Fur-Get Your Pets!
Just like their people parents, these furry members of the family can experience hearing difficulties too. Read on to learn what you can do. AVOID EXCESS NOISE As one of the most preventable causes of hearing loss in humans, loud...
Four Animal Facts: Hearing Edition
Do Cats Enjoy Cat Music? The answer is yes, cats do enjoy cat music! Read on for details and to learn more quirky facts about hearing in the animal kingdom. For even MORE facts, check out part 2! Katydids Have Ears...
Q&A: Live Speech Mapping
Q: What is live speech mapping, and how can it help me? A: Excellent question! Live speech mapping is a mechanism for fine‑tuning hearing aids to the specific pitch and volume of your loved one’s voice and other important sounds....
Apple iOS 13 Update Affecting Your Hearing Aid Connectivity? Here’s the Fix.
Uh-oh! The September 2019 release of Apple’s iOS 13 mobile operating system introduced some exciting changes — the new dark-mode option, expanded photo-editing tools, increased language support, and more — but it also brought a few headaches. Amid the lost...
5 Tips to Keep Your Better-Hearing Resolution Going Strong
From spending more time with family and friends to taking classes at the local gym, almost everyone makes at least one New Year’s resolution. The catch? Just 8% of resolvers stick to their goals, per a Forbes story referencing University...
Support the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act
Together, let’s make hearing and balance care more available to all. We’d love to have your support for the proposed Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (MAASA)! This groundbreaking bipartisan legislation in Congress could make it easier for community members...