Jamie Myers at Starkey

11/11/2022

On this Veterans Day, we take time to thank those who have served and those who continue to do so. Starkey Hearing is proud to work with the VA to serve our nation's veterans and to help them remain connected to the world around them.

We know that the hearing journey does not stop after the hearing aid fitting. With that in mind, we created a video series aiming to guide veterans, or other hearing aid wearers, through the important acclimation process. Find the video series below:

In this video, Jamie Hand, Au.D., explains why it takes a while to get used to wearing new hearing aids and provides tips for how new wearers can speed that ...

09/29/2022

08/18/2022

**TEXAS AUDIOLOGISTS** Dave Fabry will be speaking at the upcoming Texas Academy of Audiology conference in Frisco, TX Nov 4-5. His topic is timely- The Way Forward for Audiology: Lessons Learned from Optometry and Dentistry.

Dave will speak to the parallels between what the optometry and dentistry fields have faced with low-cost providers, OTC devices, and third-party payers (sound familiar?)- and their lessons learned. Register before September 3rd to get the early bird discount! https://texasaudiology.org/

Starkey Hearing

08/05/2022

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearingnewswatch/2022/starkey-serves-as-exclusive-hearing-health-partner-for-the-special-olympics-unified-cup-detroit-2022/
*Proud Starkey Hearing employee moment* continues to help Special Olympics athletes Hear Better and Live Better at the 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup.

Starkey Cares and Special Olympics International partnership increases access to hearing health services worldwide for individuals with intellectual disabilities

06/17/2022

05/18/2022

Tune in to the latest Starkey Hearing Sound Bites podcast for yours truly! I joined Dave Fabry and Archelle Georgiou to discuss the top 10 hearing and hearing aid FAQs we get!

What’s new in hearing aids? Which one is right for you? Can they [hearing aids] relieve tinnitus? And aren’t they all the same? 🧐 You won’t want to miss this week’s podcast episode. Dave Fabry Ph.D., Archelle MD, and Jamie Myers, Au.D., answer all these questions and more in this special podcast. Listen here: https://fal.cn/3oJoM

05/12/2022

Starkey Hearing set the groundwork for hearing aids to become a full Healthable device. Not only do Evolv AI hearing aids help our patients hear better, they're packed with features made for our patient's well being and their family's peace of mind. After introducing the world's first fall detection and alert system in a hearing aid a few years ago, Starkey introduced another first: a caregiver app, Thrive Care. The patient controls who they invite, and what that user will see. In an age where we can check on everything from our phone: your thermostat, your car, your home security system- now you can check on the person that matters most.

05/04/2022

One of the first and largest advocates for Over the Counter (OTC) hearing aids is out of the game. Those of us in the hearing industry have known this will likely be the case for many companies that see the percentage of people with untreated hearing loss and think lower cost hearing aids can be a quick cash grab, or an altruistic effort if you're more of an optimist.

The service that goes into hearing devices is a large barrier to cost effectiveness for companies. The hearing loss treatment does not stop at the hearing aid fitting (which is a science and art unto itself), that is only the beginning. Among adjustments to the devices, your hearing aids will need care and maintenance. Why? Because your devices are being subject to your sweat, oils, hair products, skincare products, moisture, etc. 12-16 hours per day, every day.

Hearing healthcare professionals are highly skilled to know which part of the hearing device needs cleaning, drying, replacement, or be sent back to the manufacturer for repair. The latter part is where the cost incurs for the company. Hearing devices have warranties. So while that repair is covered, the company is still expending supplies and manpower to service. That all has to be covered by the initial cost of the device for the warranty period, which could be up to 3 years. And that is just the hearing aids that are repaired, I haven't even touched on the ones that are returned entirely after trial.

Audio and tech companies are used to selling consumer electronic products. Hearing aids are not consumer electronic products.

https://www.hearingtracker.com/news/bose-cease-hearing-aid-sales?fbclid=IwAR31nGoVF_li77r2I05n_tSoqglY-E54Nm8pSMTUGDPn1IZyKzt08Z9

Bose has eliminated its Health Division, which was working on over-the-counter hearing aids.

04/29/2022

Have you heard? Amazon.com has partnered with Starkey Hearing to provide more accessibility for our hearing aid users. Select Starkey hearing aids can stream directly to their Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen) for a private viewing experience. This is just the beginning of partnerships like this, can't wait to see the options to come.

Exclusive: It's the first streaming device to send sound directly to hearing aids in digital form.

03/01/2022

So excited for the announcement of Starkey Hearing new partnership with Special Olympics! With a sponsorship from Starkey Cares, the healthy hearing initiative Special Olympics provides its athletes will now provide athletes with hearing loss Starkey hearing technology.

I have had the joy of volunteering for Oklahoma and Texas Healthy Hearing screenings, and I encourage every hearing healthcare professional to give back to this program when your local competitions arise. Inclusive hearing healthcare for individuals with intellectual disabilities is our duty as hearing healthcare providers. Proud to be a part of this awesome partnership!