Comments on: Free Hearing Aids

By: Aaron R

Aaron R — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:38:54 +0000

There is a waiting list that is at least a year long before you can see anyone at DVR in Washington State. Dont get your hopes up to get a hearing-aid through them either. They sent me to have my old one evaluated, and they said my old one is fine, when it’s not.

By: Matthew Groff

Matthew Groff — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:22:48 +0000

I am trying to find my mom help to get hearing aids. She works but cannot afford the cost of the hearing aids and her insurance does not cover hearing aids either.

She has troble hearing the customers where she works. I had found a place that might be able to help, but we lost the information. We live in PA and need information on if there are any places or groups that can help get my mom hearing aids. She is 64 years of age.

By: Melinda Mosier

Melinda Mosier — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:47:08 +0000

Please help me. I need hearing aids. My old one broke several yrs. ago and now I constantly have to ask people to repeat themselves. It does get old and I know they get aggravated at me. I can’t afford to buy them because they are so expensive. I would appreciate any help from you regarding this. Thanks.

By: T

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:43:10 +0000

Those of you looking for assistance for the elderly- who are not working. You can use Friends of Man (www.friendsofman.org), Hear Now (through Starkey), Audient (www.audientalliance.org), Lions Clubs, Kiwanis, Sertoma etc.

There are more sources for kids under 18.

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:47:19 +0000

My wife was diagnosed with nerve damage in both ears and has lost 50% of her hearing. We cant afford 3, 4, 5 or $6,000 for the hearing aids. We both worked all our lives but medical costs are crippling us. I just had Quintuple Bypass. My insurance left me paying $20,000
of the $100,000 medical costs. The average person doesnt have that to pull out of a hat and we cant work anymore. Can you suggest where I can take her to get her what she needs?

Thank You.
carlvsr@peoplepc.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:02:25 +0000

HI CINDY
I WAS DIAGNOSIS WITH WEGENER’S GRANULOMATOSIS DISEASE . WHEN I GOT SICK IT EFFECTED MY EARS,MOUTH AND NOSE LIKE A UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.ANY WAY AFTER I GOT BETTER IT HAD DAMAGE MY LEFT EAR BUT I CAN HEAR OUT OF MY RIGHT EAR BUT IT IS STILL HARD TO HEAR THE KIND OF JOB I HAVE IS HELPING PEOPLE AND MOST OF THE TIME ITS HARD TO HEAR THEM.DO U THINK I CAN GET HELP GETTING A HEARING AID FROM THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.

By: carol robinson

carol robinson — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:03:08 +0000

i have an uncle 78 yrs old who cannot hear about 3 yrs now. does not have any money for hearing aids i myself have no money. how do i get him a hearing aid . i would love to see him participate in the events at the bldg. he lives he just sits and watches and he would like to be active can anyone give me information . thank you

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:15:15 +0000

Great blog! I did VR for my first pair of hearing aid. they really helped get me a pair that I needed. Now I am a SAHM to 2 children. My youngest is heading into Kindergarten in the fall and I will be entering the work force again.
Talk about being nervous. My hearing has gotten worse in these 8 years at home.
I too worried about having children and not hearing them. Everyone has to repeat repeat repeat around here and sometimes its demoralizing.
I am glad I found this blog, I will be checking back again!

By: Vishal Ratnakar

Vishal Ratnakar — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:09:46 +0000

hi i am poor man i have study for computer engineering in collage so i have hearing aids requirements my both ear 70% db loss

By: Hoh

Hoh — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:55:02 +0000

Hi David,

Yes, VR helps people with disabilities RETAIN employment, too; however, they will send you to one of their vendors (providers of service - audiologist, ENT, etc.) for a thorough evaluation. VR has contractual agreements with their vendors, so you will be referred to a vendor after you meet with the VR Counselor.

Read this PDF for the Florida VR:

http://www.rehabworks.org/Files/DocumentsLinks/Individuals%20with%20Hearing%20Loss.pdf

Hope I answered your questions! Now I’m going to clarify this blog entry!

Cindy