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Can we get Medicare to cover the cost of hearing aids & services?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Aug 26, 2021 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your response Sue. I wonder what 'lifetime repair' means?? Hearing aids don't last forever, and most manufacturers stop repairing products that are past their 'lifespan'. According to most reports, a hearing aid's lifespan is about 5 years.
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My Dad was a Korean War Vet and for the last ten years of his life they paid for his hearing aids and eyeglasses. He lived in MA. I don’t remember the type but he was extremely deaf without them. I have to add he suffered dementia and lost them frequently but every time he did we would take the bus to Boston and get new ones. They never questioned him. He loved the bus. I do remember I had to fill out a lot of paperwork at the beginning and he had a physical and then could use facility for everything. Hope that helps…Joanne
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In his case, he broke so many they never got to be 5 years old! And if he didn't being blind as well. he left them in odd places and their beagle tried to eat them. In 9 years, I am aware of 5 repairs and at least that many replacements! I am guessing he was getting "equivalent" replacements after a few years. I know the latest ones were quite a bit smaller than his first.
Sue