Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him to go in and get his hearing checked. — Loud Talking Linda Dear Linda: There are ...

Hearing healthcare isn’t always easy to access. For instance, Medicare pays for a hearing exam only if you have a referral from a doctor. But a growing number of tests—in apps and online—are meant to ...

With virtual shopping on the rise, shopping for hearing aids appears to be no exception. MDHearing (formerly MDHearingAid) is just one brand that offers hearing tests online, along with hearing aids ...

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Since October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available in stores and online, without needing to see a doctor, an audiologist, or a licensed hearing aid specialist. For the ...

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Nearly one-in-six adults have trouble hearing, but few people who could benefit from wearing a hearing aid use one. The availability of over-the-counter devices means that getting a hearing aid is now ...

The high cost of hearing aids has long been a barrier for many people who have hearing problems. Traditional prescription hearing aids cost on average $2,000 per ear, and many people need two of them.

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