How many hours per day am I required to wear my hearing aids?

In most cases it is usually best to wear them everyday so that replanting of sounds and retraining of the brain can take place. The Auditory Cortex needs to be stimulated on a daily basis to stay active to keep up with the sometimes challenging task of listening.

What happens if I lose them?

We offer an optional loss and damage policy.

What happens if I need to make payments?

Here at Harris hearing, we have several options of financing such as our most preferred method of payment: Care Credit, Select Med or you own personal financing.

What happens if they just stop working?

When this sometimes happens, an appointment is scheduled for evaluation to check for a possible obstruction, such as wax in the ear canal or in the hearing aid. Our tiny needle nose Video-Otoscopy Camera can scan inside the instrument for wax blockage.

This wax or moisture can then be vacuumed out with special wax removal and simple cleaning techniques.

What happens if I just can’t wear them?

Special circumstances may more closely be evaluated, such as the fit, and alterations in design and model will be considered to make personal or custom improvements for your lifestyle.

Preferred style, physical fit and comfort will all be considered as well as comfort in programmed sound levels to achieve maximum hearing and understanding benefits

FDA protects all wearers with a 30 day trial for allowance of patients to determine that they are satisfied with the hearing investment they have made.

This also allows time for specialists to properly make important adjustments for patient comfort while they are going through this re-learning and re-listening acclamation period.

Often at Harris Hearing we have a trial period with an additional safety net of a six month exchange or replacement to insure proper satisfaction , care and understanding regards to proper adjustment and becoming comfortably acclimated with your abilities to adjust to the your new enhanced world of sound.

Most digital hearing aids can be programmed to numerous or custom hearing settings. Some losses may not be as severe, and adjustments may be easier for some. Usually time, honesty, sensitivity, action, follow through and follow up care will be required for this combined patient-specialist relationship. Often keeping a hearing journal may be helpful during this time for the specialist to be able to more quickly adjust instruments for patient concerns.

What happens if my hearing changes?

Your hearing will be retested every six months. Slight modifications in a new sound prescription may be adjusted or increased for greater improved sensitivity of hearing.

How much do hearing aids cost?

Hearing aids generally cost from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on one’s needs. In general, the level of technology determines the price of the hearing aids. The more technologically advanced, the more expensive. Even more expensive instruments may be as little as $2.50 per day, about the cost of one gallon of gas. If it helps think of it as $2.50 for one enjoyable day of hearing!

Does insurance cover the cost of hearing aids?

Most major insurance companies do not provide hearing aid benefits. However, there are increasingly more managed care operations that have negotiated hearing aid benefits from certain Providers. I would be happy to take your insurance information and contact your company to determine what, if any, benefits you have.

How do I know which hearing aid?

testing is performed by the licensed Provider and includes not only evaluating your hearing sensitivity with tones, but also determines your responses to speech. Additionally, the Provider will have a look in your ears prior to the testing procedure.

Why do I have to bring my spouse (or other family member or friend) with me?

We really pride ourselves on giving the best hearing evaluations possible. Our statistics show that the presence of a voice you are familiar with during the exam helps the hearing care professional complete the MOST ACCURATE ANALYSIS of your ability to hear, giving you the peace of mind that comes from knowing what solutions are available to you.

What is a digital hearing aid?

Digital technology has revolutionized the way hearing aids process sound in the same way that compact discs (CD) players have changed how we listen to music. With digital hearing aid technology, listening comfort and speech clarity can simultaneously be provided with an automated volume control. All Digital hearing Aids are are programmable, which means that a computer is used to set or “program” the devices specifically to an individual. But not all programmable hearing aids are totally digital. Generally speaking, digital hearing aids are the most sophisticated amplifying devices as such, are typically the most costly.

What is the process for getting a hearing aid?

The first important step is to be examined to determine the extent and type of hearing loss you have. Following that, an explanation of the test findings in detail and determine if you are a candidate for hearing aids. If you are, the Provider will recommend what type of amplification would be appropriate for your hearing loss .Once you feel comfortable with the device selection, the Provider will make impressions of your ears and order the hearing aids.

Do you repair hearing aids?

Our staff can check your hearing aid and determine if the problem if a new replacement part which may covered by your warranty or the choice of a new quick and easy repair from our approved factory trained staff repair technician.

What if I don’t like them? Does your office offer a trial period?

This office offers a 30 day evaluation period plus a 6 month exchange or replacement on all hearing aids to insure the most optimum exact fit and sound comfort for long term comfort and patient satisfaction.(NOTE: some return policies will vary.)

Do hearing aids use batteries?

Yes , easily available and access able at your local hearing aid provider, online A.A.R.P. as well as many most convenient stores, Radio Shack, Walmart, grocery stores etc. and usually last 10 days to one month and range from $3 to $9.00 per pack and come in different size quantities.