I have been wearing hearing aids since I was 4 years old. The pair I have currently is going on 8 years old and a new pair, without a bunch of bells and whistles, but including bluetooth and MP3 capabilities, would run me about $5,000-$6,000.
Now I know hearing aids haven't existed forever but seriously...it's 2009. A smart person from an insurance company should have spearheaded accommodations and coverage for people who have no choice but to spend outrageous amounts of money on things that literally weigh as much as a quarter a long time ago! Thus begins my quest to find a smart and accommodating insurance company...and so far apparently there is only one. However, they only cover up to $1,000 per ear. This is wonderful but still I can NOT finance $3,000 on my own. To avoid being deemed incredibly spoiled here, I'll add that this is definitely better than nothing.
Instead of working my neighborhood corner to supplement the income of my fabulous government job, I've decided now that since I am on my own, it is cheaper and far more socially amusing to resort to asking "What?" more often. This of course sabotages any life mission I'd ever have to obtain normalcy. O bother.
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