I have a nerve loss—I thought I couldn’t wear a hearing aid?
Hearing aids are appropriate for most types of hearing loss, including nerve loss due to age, noise exposure, genetics or other factors. Most hearing loss is due to loss of sensory cells and not damage to the actual auditory nerve.  Your audiologist can provide more detailed information about your hearing loss.

What’s the smallest hearing aid I can get? 
This depends on a variety of factors, such as the degree of your hearing loss, the size of your ear canal and your ability to manipulate small parts.  Fortunately, current technology has allowed hearing aids to become smaller and smaller and miniature behind-the-ear hearing aids with slim tubes are very cosmetically appealing.  Your audiologist will review the different hearing aid styles with you and will help you determine which style will work best for you.  Although you may be worried that a hearing device will be noticeable, just remember—not understanding what people say to you is more noticeable than any hearing aid!

I have a friend who doesn’t like his hearing aids—why should I try one? 
Every hearing loss is unique and everyone’s experience is different.  Most problems with hearing aids can be solved by a qualified audiologist.  Whether the aid doesn’t fit right, doesn’t sound good or whistles too much, audiologists have extensive training to address such complaints.  Advanced hearing aid technologies are also available and address many of the common complaints that people have had in the past with hearing aids.  Hearing Evaluation Services works closely with each patient to ensure satisfaction with the hearing device.

Do I have to wear two hearing aids? 
The answer to this question depends on your hearing loss and your listening needs.  If you have a hearing loss in both ears, two hearing aids will sound more natural and balanced, will help you hear better in noisy situations, and will help you to hear speech coming from either side.  However, the choice for one versus two is always up to the individual.

Which hearing device is right for me?
An audiologist is uniquely qualified to help you answer this question.  Each person’s hearing loss is different and we all have different types of listening needs (hearing at work, at home, at meetings, hearing children, listening to music).  What works for one person may not be the best option for someone else. 

Based on the results of your hearing test and a comprehensive needs assessment, our audiologists will help you determine the hearing solution that is right for you!  This solution may include hearing devices such as hearing aids or other types of amplification.  In addition, your audiologist can provide counseling and training for you and your family members to help you understand the nature and impact of your hearing loss.

Can I try out a hearing device before I decide to buy it? 
Absolutely! In order to determine if a hearing aid is meeting your needs, it is important that you wear it in your everyday listening situations.  That is why each person who tries a device receives a 45-day trial period.  If the device is not meeting your needs, you can exchange or return it.