I wear hearing aids in both ears, I was born with a nerve deafness, so, I have about 40% hearing loss in both ears and I'm 38 years of age. I am currently wearing Starkey Digital hearing aids - I have the CIC (circuit in canal- way deep in your ear canal) there are ITE (in the ear) and BTE (behind the ear) The BTE are more powerful and more flexible - if I were you, go to your local Costco and talk to that Audiologist and see what they can do for you - good luck - I have to admit, hearing aids have improved tremendously in the past several years!