springtime
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My dad, who is in his 60's, retired, and has early Parkinsons, also has some hearing loss. He's had 2 other sets of HA's, and his loss is the typical loss of aging (vs the otosclerosis I have, we have different issues).
He uses a 'certain Brandname' 'hearing loss center' that really seems to target the elderly
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So, my dad walks out of there with an order for behind-the-ear open fit, which is what I have. But, his cost like 3 times what mine did! It's practically the same aid! I think I actually have an extra program on mine
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I had told him to go to Costco. That's where I got mine and the audi there is nice. The price is so much more reasonable for the same thing. But, I think the 'certain Brandname' place tells him that other aids aren't so good. But I know, that many HA manufacturers make them for different places. He had told me yesterday, before his appt., that he would check out Costco-but then comes home from his appt with the order for new aids.
I'm just annoyed. I don't like places that target people like my dad. Buying hearing aids is like buying used cars
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