Prescription Hearing Aids and Ongoing Support from a Hearing Care Professional
Tragically, most people are still hung up on the outdated stigma attached to hearing aids. You probably envision those ugly, bulky, and frustrating devices your parents or grandparents used to wear. But today’s hearing aid technology is as different from what it was a few decades ago as your smartphone is different from the first cell phones.
Nano and micro digital hearing aid technology has progressed so much over the past couple of decades that hearing aid manufacturers are now able to produce devices that are smaller, lighter, more stylish, and more discreet.
In addition to being more streamlined, modern hearing aids have the sound processing power to produce natural sound clarity, control background noise, eliminate feedback, and enhance speech, as well as link to your smartphone and other digital devices.
“Wow! Where can I get advanced technology hearing aids near me?”
Nelson Audiology, Inc. is able to provide individuals in Ventura, Ojai, and nearby communities with the most up-to-date advanced technology hearing aids on the market by partnering with top manufacturers like Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Signia, Starkey, and Widex.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing Aids
Our Selection Process and Ongoing Support
Today’s hearing aids are available in a variety of sizes, colors, costs, and designs, and include varying levels of technology and features. Our professionals will help guide you through the selection process by helping you evaluate your needs and preferences, such as:
How much processing power you need to address your specific hearing challenges
The amount of manual dexterity and visual capabilities you’ll need for operating various models
Your budget (including insurance)
Your wearing discretion and cosmetic concerns
Skin sensitivities
Anatomical and/or other medical considerations
We don’t abandon you with your new hearing aids once we’ve sold you a device. Unlike with OTC hearing aids or devices you purchase online, our hearing aid specialists provide ongoing support, like:
Education, counseling, and support
Programming adjustments and reprogramming
Scheduled maintenance (cleaning and checks)
Troubleshooting
Hearing Aid Repair
In addition to reduced hearing clarity, characteristics of sensorineural hearing loss can include feelings of unsteadiness or dizziness, tinnitus, and the early onset of dementia or cognitive decline.
Behind the Ear Styles
Considered the traditional hearing aid style, BTE hearing aids feature a processing unit that rests behind the ear, but they differ from older units because they use digital technology to process sound. Sound processed in the behind-the-ear unit is transmitted in different manners and delivered to the outer ear in various ways, depending on the hearing aid style. BTE hearing aids tend to have greater processing power than ITE devices and usually include manual programming buttons and/or dials.
In the Ear Styles
ITE hearing aids are a single component with processing and speaker contained within the same housing. Different types of ITE hearing aids are distinguished by their size and where they are positioned in the ear canal. Among the advantages of ITE devices is the fact that they do not interfere with glasses, oxygen cannula, or headwear, but they can also provide a more secure fit for more active individuals as well as provide greater wearing discretion.
