Lilian T. McNulty’s Hearing Services
by Heather Ferguson
Hearing loss in the elderly is a natural part of the aging process, and as the ‘Baby Boomer’ generation approaches their senior years, addressing hearing loss in a timely manner can lead to greater success in adapting to the use of hearing aids. Well-established protocols in diagnostic procedures and the latest in audiological technology can help to assist in hearing, making for an enhanced life experience. Careful evaluation of patient case histories by a licensed audiologist to determine root causes of hearing loss can include a familial predisposition, a history of ear infections, head trauma, noise exposure.
Once a diagnosis is made and the need for a hearing aid is established, choices in the marketplace can then be considered. Hearing aids vary in features according to the degree of hearing loss, and while most hearing aids are custom-made using impressions to establish fit and to match sound levels to the degree of loss, in some cases an ‘Open Fit’ hearing aid can be fitted on the spot, but it must also be adjusted to match sound levels to the degree and configuration of hearing loss. The technology in hearing aids today is amazing,” says audiologist Pauline LeBlanc of Lilian T. McNulty’s Hearing Services. “They are well built with many options and come in various forms including devices that are streamlined to fit behind the ear and appear more like jewellery or fashion accessories with changeable coloured skins like animal print or pink.”
Hearing loss is devastating, but with careful consultation, a thorough diagnosis, a hearing aid that addresses your individual problem, and complete follow-up care, it is a problem that can, in many case, have a satisfactory outcome.
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