newbie on hearing aids, please help

[paulw1283]

I'm a newbie on hearing aids. I'm trying to get a hearing aid for someone in the family. He is about 75 years old.

I wonder if it's possible to get a hearing aid without prescription or going to a doctor?

Can anyone recommend a good product? One that is first of foremost EFFECTIVE, and comfortable, reliable (doesn't break after a while), and hopefully not too expensive.

As you probably know, I know nothing about hearing aid. I just want to help out someone who needs one. Anyone comments are welcome.

Thanks

[daffy93]

He should see an audiologist so an audiologist can figure out which hearing aids are good for him to compare his hearing loss.

[paulw1283]

He lives in a third world country with no easy access to a professional.

I was wondering if there is a device that works for most people that I can just buy here at the US and send it to him as a gift. Obviously it won't be perfect but anything is better than nothing.

Something decent and doesn't cost too much (less than $1000). Anything like this out there? Just something that can make it easier for him to hear people talking to him so he can interact more.

Thanks

[Admin]

Maybe he can try an online provider that ships worldwide, such as HearPod at www.myhearpod.com (http://www.myhearpod.com)

Or there are other providers also.