People Are Hooked on Costco Hearing Aids, and This Is Why
“There’s nothing that comes close to the pricing you get at Costco,” says Bailey, a doctor of audiology. “It’s an unfair position for anyone trying to practice audiology, but have I recommended to friends and family that they go to Costco for hearing aids? Yes, I have.”
Here are five other common red flags to look out for.
Running red lights. Falling for scams. Shutting out friends.
Memory loss is the most well-known symptom of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. But experts say there are other warning signs that can signal early brain changes — ones that are especially important for types of dementia where forgetfulness is not the primary symptom.
1. Financial Problems
People with dementia can experience money problems or declining credit scores years before memory loss, or other cognitive symptoms, emerge.
2. Sleep Issues
Sleep disorders can become more common as people age, and older adults tend to sleep more lightly and go to bed and wake up a little earlier than they used to — that is completely normal. But if there are dramatic changes in someone’s sleep habits, where they are starting their morning at 3 a.m. or are unable to stay awake during the day, it can be a sign of dementia.
3. Personality Changes
In a study published last year, researchers found that people with dementia experienced slight drops in extroversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness before they showed any signs of cognitive impairment.
4. Driving Difficulties
Along with handling finances, driving is one of the most complex cognitive behaviors people perform every day. Ganesh Babulal, an associate professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, has demonstrated in his research that problems behind the wheel can manifest years before they do elsewhere.
5. Loss of Smell
Parts of the brain that control smell, known as the olfactory system, are among some of the first areas damaged in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies; this is also the case for Parkinson’s disease. Many people with these conditions begin to lose their sense of smell years, or even decades, before other symptoms appear.
Key Takeaways
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So are AirPods Pro 2 a hearing aid alternative?
Volume: AirPods don’t help without turning the transparency volume way up. Even at max volume, I could have used some more boost.
Clarity: I was impressed with the sound quality and clarity. AirPods are powerful, and they did a great job picking up voices and cutting background noise. I went back and forth between my premium hearing aids and my AirPods, with comparable speech clarity and noise reduction.
Comfort: AirPods aren’t comfortable enough to wear all day, but they are fine for a few hours. I’ll continue to wear my behind-the-ear style hearing aids day to day.
Form factor: I loved the flexibility of a great earbud with noise cancelation and volume boost during travel, but I won’t be wearing my AirPods to dinner with friends anytime soon. The social dynamics would be confusing.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the Hearing Aid Feature, its first over-the-counter hearing aid software device that is intended to be used with the Apple AirPods Pro.
Why it matters: A hearing aid that’s built into a relatively inexpensive and easily accessible product that many people already own could help far more people get the hearing help they need.
How it works: The Hearing Aid Feature is set up using an iOS device, such as the iPhone, and the user’s hearing levels are accessed from the iOS HealthKit to customize it. Users can refine the volume, tone and balance settings after setting up the feature.
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