Listen up!

18th Century Ear Trumpets   (Diagram by Frederick Dekkers) 

As tough as it is to skimp on hearing, it can be even tougher to afford a hearing aid.

Because such devices cost “an average of more than $5,000 per pair,” many folks simply suffer in silence.  Yet hope is on the horizon.  The FDA has been moving toward making over-the-counter "basic" hearing aids available. 

These would be considerably cheaper than those which require prescriptions.  And they could be “on the market by early next year.”  

Resources

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/10/19/fda-over-the-counter-hearing-aids/