Hearing Aid Fitting And Repair

These days, electronic devices have worked their way into nearly every area of our lives—but few become as cherished as a pair of well-fitted hearing aids. After you fully adjust to your new hearing aids, you’ll quickly understand why most users only take theirs out when retiring for bed each night. They are just that useful. For the best results possible, It’s important to have your hearing aids properly fit and programmed to match your hearing needs over time. With regular check-ins and proper hearing aid maintenance, your devices will keep you tuned in and connected to the rich sounds of life for many years to come.

Hearing Aid Fittings and Programming

Hearing is a complex and wondrous process. But once hearing loss occurs, it can take some time to regain the ability to hear lost sounds again. Unlike wearing glasses to help with poor eyesight, wearing hearing aids to help with hearing loss requires an acclimation phase to get used to your new instruments.

You will be fit with your new hearing aids on the very day you purchase them. During your fitting, your hearing aids will be programmed to meet your needs, and you’ll be given instructions on how to insert and remove them, as well as how to change the batteries and clean them. We’ll also review your expectations of your new device and go over how it will work in your day-to-day life. Sometimes the fitting process can be completed on the first try, and other times it might require a few follow-up visits to ensure your hearing aids are working well.

You’re encouraged to begin wearing your new hearing aids as soon as you’ve purchased them. But beware: things will sound a bit odd at first. It takes some time for your brain to relearn how to process various long-lost sounds. It helps to begin slowly and gradually increase the amount of time that you wear your hearing aids each day in that first week of owning them. We also schedule regular follow-up appointments during your adjustment phase to check in on your progress. We’ll clean your hearing aids to keep them in good condition, and make any adjustments needed to help you hear clearly. In between these appointments, we’re just a phone call away and encourage our patients to contact us with any questions or concerns they may have.

Take the slow and steady approach to adjusting to your new hearing aids. If you encounter situations where you still aren’t hearing well, write down what happened and let us know so we can reprogram your device. Most importantly, be patient. The time it takes to get your device dialed in and working perfectly for you is worth the few visits it might require.