NURSING HOME OUTREACH: Audiology services are provided at over 30 area nursing homes, assisted living and other residential living environments. The Center has a board certified, licensed audiologist dedicated to this program. We conduct assessments, fit and service hearing aids and assistive devices and work with staff and families to ensure successful aural rehabilitation. Patients may be private pay, Medicaid recipients or apply to our “CSP” for persons needing financial assistance.
PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (PEP): An adult aural rehabilitation class for hearing aid users and their communication partner that combines discussion, activities, and demonstration. The group meets twice per month for a total of 4 hours and covers such topics as emotions and hearing loss, hearing aid maintenance, assertiveness training, speechreading, communication strategies, and managing the environment to maximize hearing. There is NO COST for patients who have purchased hearing aids from the Center. There is a nominal charge for those who are patients elsewhere.
TINNITUS RETRAINING THERAPY (TRT): A program for persons suffering from debilitating tinnitus (ringing, hissing, buzzing noises in the ears). This treatment emphasizes an innovative habituation based approach. TRT incorporates both Directive Counseling and Sound Therapy. Sound generators at the ear level or table model may be recommended.
WORKPLACE EVALUATION: An audiologist will go to an employee’s place of business to assess the environment. At the conclusion of a tour and interview, the audiologist prepares a report with recommendations on accommodations (behavioral and/or equipment) to maximize the work performance of an employee with hearing loss.