Once you have selected your hearing aids after an evaluation, your hearing professional will program them, based on a prescription, to meet your hearing needs. The hearing professional will explain how to use the devices, how to put them in the ear and how to remove them, how to change or charge batteries and how to care for and clean the devices. This appointment will generally take at least one hour, possibly more, so ensure you allot enough time. It is also a good idea to bring a family member or close friend to the hearing aid fitting so they can help remember all the information that is given and be a support to you. Additionally, don’t be afraid to ask for written instructions, which can help you better retain the information.
Understanding your hearing aids
When you put the hearing aids in for the first time, you may have different emotions about the sounds you hear. This is normal and to be expected. The goal of the hearing aid is to make everyday sounds audible and comfortable, but the sound you hear should be clear and pleasant. Small changes can be made to the hearing aids at your first fitting if there are things that you feel should be adjusted right away. The hearing professional should do additional testing to make sure that the hearing aids are giving you enough sound where you need it. Additionally, remember to ask any questions or discuss any concerns you may have with your professional.
At your fitting appointment, our hearing professionals will verify that the hearing aids are working properly and are programmed specifically to your hearing needs.
The Fitting Process
During the hearing aid dispensing, you will be taught about hearing aid features and how they can be optimized for your normal listening environments and lifestyles.
Today’s hearing aids are advanced digital instruments. They are smaller, less conspicuous, and perform better than hearing aids in the past. A proper physical fit and setting verification is critical to improve your hearing.
The Adjustment Process
Adjustments must be made to amplify soft sounds without making the other sounds too loud. Hearing is subjective, so your settings will be different than someone else’s settings. Even people with identical hearing loss will have different preferences as to how their hearing aids are programmed.
After you are fitted, our audiologists will make sure your hearing is the best it can be with additional follow-up testing and programming adjustments, if needed.