Services Assistive Listening Devices In some cases, hearing aids are not the complete answer to communication difficulties. There are many other devices available to help you in your most difficult listening environments. These devices include television listening systems, special doorbells, vibrating alarm clocks, amplified telephones that really work, mobile phone solutions, and more. Audiological Evaluations Complete hearing testing for ages four to adult. Evaluations include measures of hearing sensitivity for Air and Bone conducted sounds, measures of Speech Discrimination ability and as well as Speech Reception Thresholds. When necessary, assessment of the middle ear function (impedance audiometry), and special testing to determine the location of dysfunction by a certified Audiologist. Ear Molds People who do not want water in their ear canals can have floatable swimmer's ear plugs made of a water resistant material which can even be made to change colors! Hearing Aid Sales & Service Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates offers a wide variety of hearing instruments featuring the latest technology. We specialize in hearing instruments from the best manufacturers. We can also service and repair all makes and models of hearing instrument from any hearing aid manufactuer. Our staff emphasizes ongoing cleaning and maintenance after your hearing aid purchase to insure your receive optimum performance and benefit from your hearing aids. We encourage all our patients to come in for a regular hearing aid evaluation and cleaning at no charge. Tinnitus Diagnostics & Management Tinnitus is a common condition, where a person experiences a ringing, rushing, or buzzing in the ears. Tinnitus will not cause you to go deaf, but its presence may affect your daily activities. Our professionals can help recommend a course of action to deal with this persistent problem. Each person has an individual response to treatment. Our goal is to work with you to minimize and potentially eliminate this condition. When you visit Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates, your hearing will be evaluated by a nationally certified Audiologist. The purpose of this evaluation is to monitor the effectiveness of the ear protection you are using. If you are not using any ear protection, this may show that you need to get started! The hearing evaluation may also indicate the presence of a problem which needs medical attention. Therefore, a hearing evaluation is important to your general health, as well as your ears. Please fell free to contact our office if you ever have any questions about your hearing. Audiologic Testing During our initial consultation, we will determine which tests are appropriate for you considering your particular history and your problems in communication. We will test your hearing to determine how much and what type of hearing loss is present, and whether or not you need medical intervention, hearing aid assistance or nothing at all. The types of testing we routinely conduct include: Comprehensive hearing evaluations for all ages Middle ear testing (tympanometry and acoustic reflex testing) Programmable and digital hearing aid selection, fitting, dispensing and support Hearing aid selection, fitting, dispensing and support Complementary advanced technology demonstrations Tinnitus testing