LUTZ — From their home in Pasco County, Dennis O’Neil would ask his wife, Susan, “Do you want me to turn on the TV?” To which, Susan would respond: “I’m not ready for dinner yet.” The couple were ...

Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem had worsened over the past year. Even with her hearing aids, she said, “there was little or no sound.” “I was avoiding ...

A modern hearing device is giving Dennis and Susan O’Neil a chance to reconnect — and it’s covered by Medicare. Lauren Peace is an enterprise reporter covering issues of equity and inclusion. She can ...

More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices. By Paula Span Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem ...