Cape May County Hearing Aid Dispensary

05/07/2025

ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula breaks down the study and shares what you can do to protect your cognitive health.

05/03/2025

05/03/2025

Legendary musician Paul Simon opens up about life with hearing loss, how it has impacted his music, and what gives him hope for the future. Join us for Part 2 of this special interview on Starkey Sound Bites: https://youtu.be/xKgIr5FKSs4?si=VWbuhKXTEHvMQdst.

05/01/2025

In honor of International Noise Awareness Day, we’re turning down the volume on noise and turning up the volume on hearing health.

Everyday sounds—like blenders, concerts, or even your earbuds—can be both safe and harmful.

Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent, but 100% preventable. Use this chart to see what’s safe, what’s risky, and how to protect your ears for the long run. Because silence shouldn’t be the loudest thing you hear.

Image adapted from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association [ASHA].

05/02/2024

Hearing aids are complex machines, much like computers. It is important that, whenever they are out of your ears, you put them in a safe location. If you did not keep the original case they came in, consider buying a small locking trinket box to store them in.

04/30/2024

When it comes to hearing aids, it’s important that they be properly fitted by a licensed healthcare professional to ensure that the amplification matches your hearing loss. If not fitted properly, too much amplification may cause additional hearing loss.

04/25/2024

Switching between modes on an analog hearing aid means physically hitting a switch, but not on a digital hearing aid. Some digital hearing aids can automatically switch between directional and omnidirectional modes to give the user the best sound in any situation.

04/23/2024

Did you know that rechargeable batteries do not last forever? They also need replacing after some time so it is worth keeping track of how old yours are to ensure that they are working 100%

04/18/2024

Because digital hearing aids have a small computer inside them, they can analyze the sound they receive before they amplify it. This allows them to do Digital Speech Enhancement (DSE), which identifies speech and amplifies it to make it easier to hear.

04/16/2024

Do you miss hearing the sounds of birds or being able to easily communicate in a noisy room? By having yourself tested and fit for a hearing aid, you can really improve your quality of life.

04/11/2024

Hearing aids are pretty fantastic pieces of technology, but they couldn’t possibly be that stable right? Wrong, hearing aids are as tough as can be, along with being water proof they can actually take the stressful life of an athlete as well.

04/09/2024

Over 30 percent of people over the age of 65 experience some type of hearing loss (compared to 14 percent between the ages of 45 and 64). Most experts recommend adults be screened at least once a decade through age 50 and at 3-year intervals thereafter.