Communication Tips
See below for a few helpful tips to improve communication with a person who has hearing loss: Set Your Stage Face the person directly Spotlight your face (no backlighting) Minimize noisy environments First, get the attention of the person you want to engage Don’t resist asking what will make communication easier for the hearing impaired…
Hearing Aid Styles
Hearing aids have improved greatly with the advent of digital technology. If you’re picturing big and bulky devices with questionable sound quality, you’ll be pleased to learn today’s instruments are smaller, more comfortable and provide sound that is more natural. They are available in a variety of sizes and styles, so finding one that appeals…
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Patients with CAPD often feel that they can hear but they can’t understand. There is a decreased ability to accurately understand speech, particularly when speech is presented at a fast rate and/or in the presence of competing signals (e.g. background noise). This is due to a reduced speed of signal processing within the auditory cortex….
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a medical emergency defined as an individual experiencing at least 30 dB of sensorineural hearing loss occurring over 3 days or less. It typically occurs when there is damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or to the nerve pathways to the brain. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a…
Hearing Aid Instructions & Troubleshooting
Click on the links below for information on how to pair your hearing aids to your phone, and other troubleshooting details. Pairing Guides Widex: App Basics iPhone Pairing iPhone Pairing (Video) Android Pairing Streaming audio from iPhone Widex TV Play Resound: Pairing your Hearing Aids App Basics iPhone Pairing Phonak: App Support Android iPhone Hearing…
Ear Protection
Earplugs offer excellent protection from potential hearing loss. Because ears vary in size and shape, the most effective earplugs will be custom made from molds of your ears. We offer a variety of custom earplugs designed specifically for different activities. Musician’s Plugs Musicians are especially susceptible to hearing loss because of their constant exposure to…
ALDs & Wireless Communication
Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are portable systems that help individuals with hearing loss communicate more effectively. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify sounds, ALDs work by separating speech from background noise. This allows a person with hearing impairment to hear more clearly. These specialized options include: amplified telephones, infrared systems to hear television,…
Frequently Asked Questions
Widex TV Play
Read below for instructions on how to use your Widex TV Play with your Moment Hearing Aids! Ensure your iPhone is updated with the latest operating system – iOS 14.4.2 (As of 4/14/2021) If your iPhone Apps do not update automatically, ensure that your Widex Moment App has been updated through the App store. Open…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…