Amplifon Hearing Health Care
Comprehensive Hearing Care Solutions: Taking the First Step
When your hearing begins to change, it can feel like you’re losing touch with the people and activities you love. But even though nearly 40 million Americans have hearing loss, and the number is rising, too many delay hearing care or avoid it altogether.
Finding the right treatment for hearing problems is crucial to your livelihood and overall health. Whether you are just starting to notice changes or are looking for advanced hearing care solutions, Amplifon’s experts are here to guide you through the journey.
Do I Need a Hearing Test?
Often, hearing loss occurs so gradually that it’s difficult to notice. If you're experiencing one or more of these hearing loss symptoms, it may be time for a hearing test.
- Muffled speech and other sounds
- Trouble hearing certain consonants
- Frequently asking others to repeat, speak up, or speak more slowly
- Exhaustion or headaches from straining to hear
- Difficulty understanding words, especially in crowded settings or against background noise
- Difficulty hearing higher frequencies
- Tinnitus
- 50+ years old
If several of these signs sound familiar, get your hearing checked by a hearing care provider.
A simple hearing check can provide the necessary baseline information to see if further action is required. Getting started is easier thank you think!
Schedule a hearing appointment with a qualified hearing care expert.
Explore Your Hearing Screening Options
A fast, convenient way to check your hearing from the comfort of home. The quiz tests your ability to hear in crowded environments. Voted Top 5 Online Hearing Test by CNET.
Pure Tone Hearing Test
Listen to various pitches and track how well you can hear them. Get your Hearing Number for a quick overview of your hearing range.
Types of Hearing Tests
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Why Should I Treat My Hearing Loss Right Away?
The longer you wait to treat, the more difficult treatment can become. Hearing is very much a “use it or lose it” ability. Just as we exercise our muscles, it’s crucial to “exercise” our hearing to keep our brains functioning properly because, technically, hearing occurs in our brains.
Wearing hearing aids helps exercise the brain’s hearing centers, maintaining its ability to detect and distinguish sounds. Depending on the severity of the hearing loss, the brain may need time to relearn the sounds it has been missing—and that’s where hearing aids become especially beneficial. The sooner you start to wear them, the easier it will be to retrain your brain!
What’s more, untreated hearing loss, even if it’s mild, is linked to higher risks of depression, dementia, and physical injuries from falls.
Finding the Right Hearing Professional
Our network includes a variety of hearing professionals who specialize in different aspects of auditory health.
- Types of Hearing Professionals. Understand the differences between audiologists and other hearing care professionals to support your needs.
- Communicating with Hearing Care Professionals. Tips on how to discuss your symptoms effectively to get the most out of your visit.
Your Hearing Care Journey: What to Expect
Your First Hearing Appointment
The first visit can feel intimidating. Our goal is to make it as comfortable and informative as possible. Your first hearing appointment should include:
- Comprehensive health and hearing history
- Ear canal inspection
- Hearing threshold test
- Speech discrimination test
All of these evaluations work together to help a hearing health care professional address your needs!
Personalized Hearing Care Solutions
Once your evaluation is complete, your provider will work with you to find the best hearing aids for your specific degree of loss. Today’s technology offers more than just amplification; modern solutions include Bluetooth connectivity, advanced noise reduction options, and discreet designs.
- Ongoing Hearing Aid Support. Your journey doesn't end when you receive your devices. Comprehensive hearing aid support ensures your technology continues to do its job. Support includes cleaning, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
- Remote Hearing Care. Many of our compassionate hearing health care providers offer remote care these days. Receive certain adjustments and consultations from the comfort of your home.
Why People Delay Hearing Loss Care
What others may think
Many individuals don’t want others to know they have a hearing problem. Sometimes they believe hearing aids will make them look old or disabled. Hearing aids are less obvious than the signs of untreated hearing loss, such as frequently asking others to repeat themselves, turning up the volume, or avoiding noisy situations.
Today’s hearing aids are more discreet than ever; some even fit entirely inside the ear canal, completely out of sight.
Considering the popularity of Bluetooth® wireless earbuds, worn in the ears by people of all ages, wearing hearing aids is no longer that noticeable!
Above all, once you experience the life-enhancing benefits of hearing aids in everyday life, the concerns will fade away.
Outdated myths about hearing aids
Your parents or grandparents may have complained non-stop about their hearing aids: squealing/whistling, unnatural-sounding audio (especially the wearer’s own voice), excessive amplification of background noise, and physical discomfort.
These and other complaints have all but vanished. Today’s hearing aids deliver clear, natural sound, as well as precise amplification and automatic digital noise reduction that minimizes background noise interference. The latest fitting techniques help ensure long-lasting comfort!
Wireless connectivity enables you to stream clear audio from your favorite device directly to the hearing aids. Today’s devices are also very easy to charge, no more changing out batteries!
Believing your hearing loss isn’t bad enough
Some may minimize hearing loss, compensating by reading lips, filling gaps in sentences, or using other tactics. Meanwhile, family, friends, and coworkers may be inconvenienced or annoyed by behaviors related to hearing loss. What’s more, untreated hearing loss, even if it’s mild, may increase a person’s risk for significant, life-altering health conditions, including depression, dementia, and injury-causing falls.
Some individuals don’t believe hearing aids are appropriate for their hearing loss. However, the fact is that hearing aids can help even mild hearing loss. A hearing evaluation by a licensed professional will determine the type and degree of hearing loss and which hearing aids would be appropriate.
Hearing aid cost
Hearing aid prices typically range from under $1,000 to $ 4,000 or more. However, the purchase price includes far more than just the devices. For those with an Amplifon benefit, you’ll also receive:
- Follow-up care
- Charging station
- Other benefits.
If there are financial concerns, here are tips to stay within budget.
Take the First Step Today
Don’t let untreated hearing loss hold you back - the sooner you get the care you need, the better off you’ll be.
Ready to start? Schedule your hearing appointment today or Find a provider near you.
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