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AARP to remove Center Line hearing aid provider after Local 4 helps 99-year-old woman who lost $1.3k on purchase
By NBC at WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· July 6, 2026
· 5 min read
A 99-year-old Birmingham woman is sounding the alarm tonight about a local hearing aid provider. She says she went to buy a pair of hearing aids and ended up losing over $1,300 – and still doesn’t have hearing aids. She reached out to Local 4 for help and now AARP tells the woman that they are he...
Key takeaway “Apparently, you called AARP and the next Friday, I got a phone call, about a quarter until 5,” Paulette Seaton, 99-year-old Dolly Seaton’s daughter-in-law, said.
Why this matters in The Detroit
The case of the 99-year-old Birmingham woman who lost $1,300 on a hearing aid purchase has significant implications for Detroit 's senior community. As AARP works to remove the provider from their network, it raises questions about the vetting process for healthcare providers in the region. The fact that William Robinson with Robinson Hearing Centers was listed as an AARP-approved provider, yet allegedly engaged in deceptive practices, suggests a need for greater oversight. This incident may also highlight the importance of protecting vulnerable seniors from financial exploitation, a concern that is particularly relevant in a city like Detroit with a large aging population. As the city's seniors rely on organizations like AARP for guidance on healthcare services, it is crucial that these organizations prioritize rigorous screening and monitoring of providers to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? A 99-year-old Birmingham woman is sounding the alarm tonight about a local hearing aid provider. She says she went to buy a pair of hearing aids and ended up losing over $1,300 – and still doesn’t have hearing aids. She reached out to Local 4 for help and now AARP tells the woman that they are he...
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