[ExI] good news for old folks

[BillK]

On Mon, 17 Oct 2022 at 16:59, William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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> Buying hearing aids OTC is now legal.  Watch the big prices, thousands of dollars, come way down.
> An audiologist told me that if they were legal and good aid would cost around $350.
>
> Won't affect me - I buy used ones from eBay.
>
> I urge everyone over 60 to get tested. Hearing loss comes on very gradually.  Could save your life.  Many men are big on denial of the loss of any ability.  Get tested and find out how wrong you are.  bill w
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News article just published.
<https://www.fastcompany.com/90796647/otc-hearing-aid-cost-where-to-buy>

They talk about the price of a pair of hearing aids because it is
unusual for hearing to deteriorate in only one ear.
Though each hearing aid may require different settings.

Quote:
“It is very common for people to try two or three different types of
hearing aids before they settle on the one they think is best,”
Cherukuri says. Because of this, carefully reading return or trial
period policies is crucial.
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BillK