The Benefits of Rechargeable Hearing Aids
At Hearing Center of Long Island, we are constantly investigating the latest developments in hearing aid technology. Today’s hearing aids have come a long way from their older cousins. As digital technology progresses at a breakneck pace, hearing devices have followed suit. This allows us provide benefits to our patients that were not possible in the past. This includes not only improvements in hearing, but also improvements in technology in which there have recently been significant improvements that help make hearing aids more convenient to use is rechargeable battery technology. Rechargeable hearing aids have been around for a long time, but a number of limitations made them impractical. Those limitations included problems with how long a charge would last and limited advanced hearing aid features that could be included. With some very recent improvements, those limitations have been overcome. There are a number of reasons some people would like to avoid having to change hearing aid batteries. Though none of our patients need to worry about battery WE HAVE TWO EARS AND ONE MOUTH SO WE CAN LISTEN TWICE AS MUCH AS WE SPEAK. -Epictetus On Listening cosmetics and convenience. One of the areas of hearing aid
cost, since we provide batteries completely free of charge, not having to replace batteries or worry about accidentally running out of batteries can be a significant improvement in convenience for some. For others, manual dexterity problems make changing batteries difficult, if not impossible. Fortunately, at Hearing Center of Long Island, when these issues are a concern, we can usually help our patients choose a rechargeable option that works for them. Most respected hearing aid manufacturers now offer some version of a rechargeable hearing aid option. We work with virtually all of them. Some use a design in which the battery is sealed in the hearing aid and cannot be changed by the user. Others have designed their system so that the rechargeable battery can be changed by the user and a standard battery can be used if one forgets to charge the batteries overnight or chooses not to bring the small charger with them when traveling. The batteries can usually be fully charged in about 3 hours. In most cases, the rechargeable batteries will last about 18–24 hours after being fully charged. If you are charging them overnight, that means that they will always work for a full day of use. Easy Holiday Party Cheese Fondue • ¾ cup dry white wine • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1 (8-ounce) package sliced Swiss cheese Ingredients
As a side note, some, though not all, hearing aids that do not use rechargeable batteries can now be retrofitted and converted to use of rechargeable batteries. (If you are wondering if this applies to your hearing aids, just ask one of our audiologists.) No particular hearing aid technology feature is most appropriate for everyone. At Hearing Center of Long Island, we are dedicated to customizing hearing solutions to the needs and preferences of each individual. Rechargeable technology is one more tool we use to do that.
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1. In a large bowl, whisk together wine and cornstarch. 2. Chop cheese slices into small, uniform pieces. 3. Rub clove of garlic all over the sides and bottom of a heavy-bottomed pot, then discard. 4. Heat wine mixture over medium-low heat in the pot until thick and bubbling. Add some cheese and slowly whisk. When nearly smooth, add more cheese and whisk gently. Repeat until all cheese is melted. If mixture seems too tight, add 1 tablespoon wine. 5. Season with salt and serve immediately. Keep pot on low heat to keep the fondue dippable.
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