The Reasons Why Some People Don't Like Their Hearing Aids
If you are a senior, chances are you know people who are hearing aid wearers. And, chances are at least some of those people confess that they don’t like their hearing aids.
As miraculous and as advanced as hearing aid technology is these days, successful hearing aid use is still a process and not an event. The most important responsibility of the person fitting the hearing aids is to insure that they have been programmed properly for the specific hearing loss condition they are being fit to. This requires not only a careful and thorough diagnosis via testing and lifestyle assessments, but also a careful and thorough analysis of the hearing aids’ performance while in the patient’s ear. Equipment is available today that can measure the performance of hearing aids right at the patient’s eardrum. These measurements can then be compared to the hearing loss condition, identifying programming adjustments necessary to insure that speech is both audible and comfortable, and that the patient is getting maximum benefit from their hearing aids.
Unfortunately, not all hearing aid dispensers have this equipment, or are trained in how to use it. If you want to avoid problems and disappointment with hearing aids, make sure the person responsible for fitting them to you is equipped to fit them well. Individuals with a degree in audiology who use “real-ear measurement” equipment in their practice are the ones to ask for should you find yourself in need of hearing aids.
AuDNet, Inc. is a nationwide network of independent audiology providers. All AuDNet audiologists have earned advanced university degrees in audiology, and are fully trained to interpret case histories, carefully test and evaluate all aspects of the auditory system, advise physicians on hearing loss and balance etiologies, and treat hearing loss and balance conditions that are not amenable to medical or surgical intervention.
The first consideration in seeking hearing care is the expertise and skill of the care giver. Through the AuDNet network of audiology providers, patients have an easy and effective way of insuring that they are receiving hearing care and treatment from qualified and highly trained audiologists.