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I bought the very expensive rechargeable hearing aids.  Not only did they not help my hearing, they did nothing to lessen the tinnitus either.  The hearing aids only increased the volume of the annoying noises--dishwasher beeping, footfalls on lamina...
AnnD4608 09-16-2022 03:40 PM
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Sherri, if you can find an elder advocacy organization in your area, such as Council on Aging, or AGE, maybe they can find help for you on getting the hearing device and help you need.  Best wishes.
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Thank you, Walter, for sharing your experience.  I got the same response as you from my ENT—that there is no cure for tinnitus.  The very expensive hearing aids for both ears did not solve the problem.  Of note, the tinnitus is only in the ear that I...
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Estes Park and Durango, Colorado.  Estes Park because it was our first trip to Colorado and loved the scenery and hiking.  Durango because at the time (not anymore) it was dog-friendly as well as beautiful.  Afterwards, Colorado Legislature passed so...
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You are right about the prohibitive cost of hearing aids.  Hearing is a vital sense, one that keeps us safe and ensures quality of life.  Medicare should cover the entire cost of hearing aids, as should Medicaid for those who qualify for it prior to ...
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I bought the very expensive rechargeable hearing aids.  Not only did they not help my hearing, they did nothing to lessen the tinnitus either.  The hearing aids only increased the volume of the annoying noises--dishwasher beeping, footfalls on lamina...
AnnD4608 09-16-2022 03:40 PM
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Sherri, if you can find an elder advocacy organization in your area, such as Council on Aging, or AGE, maybe they can find help for you on getting the hearing device and help you need.  Best wishes.
AnnD4608 07-24-2021 07:55 AM
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Thank you, Walter, for sharing your experience.  I got the same response as you from my ENT—that there is no cure for tinnitus.  The very expensive hearing aids for both ears did not solve the problem.  Of note, the tinnitus is only in the ear that I...
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Estes Park and Durango, Colorado.  Estes Park because it was our first trip to Colorado and loved the scenery and hiking.  Durango because at the time (not anymore) it was dog-friendly as well as beautiful.  Afterwards, Colorado Legislature passed so...
AnnD4608 04-14-2021 09:09 AM
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You are right about the prohibitive cost of hearing aids.  Hearing is a vital sense, one that keeps us safe and ensures quality of life.  Medicare should cover the entire cost of hearing aids, as should Medicaid for those who qualify for it prior to ...
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I bought the very expensive rechargeable hearing aids.  Not only did they not help my hearing, they did nothing to lessen the tinnitus either.  The hearing aids only increased the volume of the annoying noises--dishwasher beeping, footfalls on lamina...
AnnD4608 09-16-2022 03:40 PM
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Sherri, if you can find an elder advocacy organization in your area, such as Council on Aging, or AGE, maybe they can find help for you on getting the hearing device and help you need.  Best wishes.
AnnD4608 07-24-2021 07:55 AM
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Thank you, Walter, for sharing your experience.  I got the same response as you from my ENT—that there is no cure for tinnitus.  The very expensive hearing aids for both ears did not solve the problem.  Of note, the tinnitus is only in the ear that I...
AnnD4608 07-24-2021 07:42 AM
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Estes Park and Durango, Colorado.  Estes Park because it was our first trip to Colorado and loved the scenery and hiking.  Durango because at the time (not anymore) it was dog-friendly as well as beautiful.  Afterwards, Colorado Legislature passed so...
AnnD4608 04-14-2021 09:09 AM
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You are right about the prohibitive cost of hearing aids.  Hearing is a vital sense, one that keeps us safe and ensures quality of life.  Medicare should cover the entire cost of hearing aids, as should Medicaid for those who qualify for it prior to ...
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