Patient Resources
Current COVID-19 Requirements And Future Considerations In Our Clinic
With 67% of the Oregon population now vaccinated, we’re feeling more hopeful than ever – but the fight against COVID-19 is not over yet. With the new Omicron variant causing a rise in new cases, we must continue making the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of...
What Are Prescription Hearing Aids And How Are They Different To Over-the-Counter Devices?
For many years, there has commonly been one category of hearing aids – the devices that are fitted by a hearing health professional for people with a mild to severe level of hearing loss. However, in October 2021, the proposed regulations around over-the-counter...
Earlens – A New Type Of Hearing Solution
One of the aspects of audiology that I believe is incredibly important is to stay cutting edge and aware of any new technology and rehabilitative approaches that will help people suffering from a hearing loss. Hearing aids have made huge advancements in the last ten...
Local La Grande Audiology Clinic Wins Special Recognition For Innovation
Erika Shakespeare, owner of Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates, is awarded Special Recognition for Innovation on October 3 by Orange & Gray. Back in September, they invited 50 hearing healthcare clinics to enter the competition, which awarded one special person...
How One Company Failed U.S. Army Veteran On Adequate Hearing Protection
November is an important month, not just for hearing healthcare but also for our entire country – since we celebrate our heroes and their sacrifices on Veterans Day, November 11. So, it seems fitting that an ongoing lawsuit against multinational company 3M has reached...
Advice For Hearing Aid Wearers Following COVID-19
With the Delta variant still making headline news, we continue to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. However, since the reopening of public spaces, many of us are getting back out there and enjoying life in Oregon. We’ve spent the last 18 months at home in relative...
Joseph Biden, OTCs, And Medicare Insurance – Starkey’s Take On The Industry
Not long ago, Starkey joined together in Washington, D.C. to discuss industry activities, including their new advocacy and advice to hearing professionals. With the rise of over-the-counter hearing aids, they gave their estimate of what’s going to happen over the next...
Why People With A Hearing Loss Struggle With Face Masks
COVID-19 has forced the entire world to face challenges that we never thought we'd have to face in our lifetimes. To assist in halting the spread, many states across the country have made it mandatory to wear a face mask while out in public. This also translates to...
The Impact Oregon’s Air Quality Is Having On Cognitive Health And What We’re Doing About It
Oregon State is facing a real environmental challenge right now. Year on year, the fire season has been starting earlier and lasting longer, and the smoke from the wildfires is seriously impacting the air. This impact is causing sudden fluctuations in air quality,...
Biden’s New Executive Orders Regarding Hearing Aids
In a recent executive order, Biden stated that “hearing aids are so expensive ($5,000+/pair) that only 14% of approximately 48 million Americans with hearing loss use them.” This statement is somewhat inaccurate, as the prevalence of hearing loss in the United States...