Program Helps Seniors Get Free Hearing Aids

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A new program has been announced by the Berrien Community Foundation to give free hearing aids to low-income seniors. The foundation’s Lisa Cripps-Downey tells WSJM News the Starkey Hearing Foundation is expanding to Berrien County this year thanks to the Frederick S. Upton Foundation. As part of the Hear Now Mission, the BCF is working with Dr. Kasewurm’s Professional Hearing Services in St. Joseph to get these hearing aids to those in need.

“She’ll do the initial hearing exam, and then schedule them for a fitting, and then they would actually receive these brand new hearing aids at a hearing aid event on June 4,” Cripps-Downey said.

Cripps-Downey says the program is offering up to 120 hearing aids to seniors who meet the eligibility guidelines. A hearing aid can often cost thousands of dollars. Anyone who wants to learn more about the program can go to BerrienCommunity.org/HearNow or you can call the Berrien Community Foundation to find out more. The applications should be submitted by mid-May.