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The Right Expertise, Technology, and Care

Many insurance companies offer hearing care benefits through a third party to control costs and make hearing care more accessible. But it also ties our hands.

Many of these third parties limit what we can do — despite our expertise and experience. Often, we can’t offer the technology that matches your needs. You might even get your devices in the mail, leaving you to figure out how to use them. And follow-up visits? Maybe.

But working directly with us means you get the right devices custom-fit by a skilled professional, in-person training on using and caring for your devices, and the follow-ups you need to ensure you’re happy.

If you have third-party benefits, consider working directly with us — skip the third party. Hearing care isn’t a product — it’s the right expertise, the right technology, and the right care.

 

Next Steps After Getting Hearing Aids

Congratulations! You prioritized your hearing health and got new hearing aids. What should you expect after getting hearing technology?

Here are three tips to keep in mind as you begin your journey to better hearing: 

1. BE PATIENT

Your devices may not sound “normal” at first. Your own voice may seem strange or off. With time and practice, your brain can adjust and interpret the sounds you’ve been missing.

2. EXPECT ADJUSTMENTS

Using your hearing aids every day not only supports better hearing but identifies opportunities for fine-tuning. Document your observations, as this can help us adjust the devices as needed.

3. OPTIMIZE YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Whether you’re conversing in person or online, reducing background noise and looking at the person who’s speaking helps support active listening and hearing.

 

Shepherd Others to Better Hearing — Your Journey Helps

Are you someone who has experienced the care our practice provides? Have you acknowledged your hearing issues, fought back, and won? If so, you now have the opportunity to assist someone else on their journey to better hearing and whole body health. Want to be a hero? Here’s how you can shepherd someone into the process and support them along the way:

Start the Conversation: The stigma is real. Begin by having an open and compassionate discussion about hearing health issues. Share your own experiences and the benefits you’ve experienced from addressing your own hearing issues. This can help reduce the stigma and fear often associated with getting treatment (like wearing hearing aids).

Encourage Professional Help: Suggest they schedule an appointment with us. Assure them you know a great hearing care professional and offer to accompany them on their first visit. Your support makes the process less intimidating.

Provide Educational Resource: Share articles, brochures, or online resources about hearing loss and its impact. Helping them learn the importance of hearing health can motivate them to take action.

Be Patient and Understanding: Understand that acknowledging one’s own hearing issues, and seeking help for them, can be a gradual process. Provide continuous encouragement, emphasizing the positive changes they can expect.

Keep It Up: Continue to check in on their progress and offer assistance. Celebrate their milestones, no matter how small, and remind them of the benefits they’ll enjoy with improved hearing health.

By guiding someone through this process, you give the gift of a better life. Your empathy, encouragement, and practical support can make all the difference in helping them take the first steps towards better hearing health.

 

5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Technology

*Hearing Needs. Your hearing changes naturally as you age. In time your devices might not meet your needs.
*Costly Repairs. Repairs for older hearing aids are often cost-prohibitive. If so, it’s time to replace the devices.
*Lifestyle Shifts. A new baby, a new job, or retirement might shift what you need in a hearing aid.
*Technology Advances. Today’s tech is rechargeable, can stream audio, and can even track your health.
*Malfunctions. Recommended maintenance only goes so far.
If things simply don’t work, it’s time for new devices.

 

5 Tips for Communicating With Confidence

1 Coach loved ones: Many people without hearing loss never learned how to effectively communicate with someone who has hearing difficulty. They’ll appreciate the input.
2 Be strategic: Choose a spot with good light (for lipreading) that’s away from any music and isn’t surrounded by people.
3 Turn it down: TV, radio, and other sounds can get in the way of the conversation, so be sure to limit background noise.
4 Look at the person speaking: Some of today’s tech focuses on sounds in front and filters out noise elsewhere.
5 Ask for rephrasing: The most common hearing loss type involves loss of clarity – not volume. If you miss something, ask the speaker to rephrase it.
 


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