{"id":187,"date":"2019-04-23T16:59:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessiblehearingaids.com\/?p=187"},"modified":"2021-08-19T11:15:25","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T15:15:25","slug":"can-hearing-aids-be-passed-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessiblehearingaids.com\/can-hearing-aids-be-passed-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Pass on My Hearing Aids?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had a patient who recently purchased a new set of hearing aids.\u00a0 He is 87 and in good health but understands he is nearing the twilight of years.\u00a0 He wants to continue to strive for the best possible quality of life and stay connected to his family and friends but also wants to know that if he makes a significant purchase on hearing aids they could be passed on in a final will.<\/p>\n<p>This is a very common question and the answer is, YES, but it is much easier to pass on if the hearing aids are receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) or behind-the-ear (BTE).\u00a0 The reason for this has to do with the model of hearing aids.\u00a0 When the RIC or BTE models are used, the body of the hearing aid is not custom fit to the patient.\u00a0 What is customized is how the hearing aid adjusts for the patient\u2019s hearing test results.\u00a0 This means that to pass a RIC or BTE hearing aid on all that may be required is a reprogramming of the internal computer software.<\/p>\n<p>Each clinic may be slightly different but most often there will be a fitting or reprogramming fee involved to adjust the hearing aids for a new patient\u2019s hearing.\u00a0 The fee is often similar in price to a co-pay for a visit, but could vary considerably depending on the policy for certain clinics.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about your specific hearing aids or if you would like to know if your hearing instruments could be gifted or passed on to family or friends call Dr. Griffith with Accessible Hearing Aids at 504-738-4557.<\/p>\n<a 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