Plimmer Hearing Centres offer a wide array of hearing-based services. Upon arranging and/or being referred for a Hearing/Hearing Aid evaluation, there are a number of important steps that need to take place in order to ensure a satisfying customer service experience.
Hearing instruments (hearing aids) vary in style and size. The style and size recommended to any patient/client will depend heavily on the level of hearing loss determined by the hearing tests.
Did you know that approximately 3 million Canadians suffer from hearing loss!
Hearing Aids & Hearing Aid BatteriesWhen Hearing loss goes untreated, the hard-of-hearing individual may exhibit one or more of these symptoms:
Increased frustration with self, family and friends
low self-esteem/self confidence
Social isolation
Anger
Annoyance
Depression
Hearing is not only an issue for the elderly. Hearing is a health and quality of life issue. Don't wait for hearing impairment to become a problem.
Hearing and understanding are basic human needs. Hearing problems and the resulting social consequences represent a challenge for society. We believe in a world in which people with restricted hearing can communicate again without limitation thanks to advanced technology.
10 Reasons For Wearing Two Hearing Aids:
-Better understanding of speech
-Better understanding in group and even in noise
-Better ability to identify direction/location of sounds
-Better sound quality
-Greater listening comfort
-Hearing is less tinny and more pleasant
-Keeping both ears active preserves speech understanding in both ears
-Tinnitus masking
-User preference
-User satisfaction
YOU HAVE TWO EARS!!!
Available Services and Products:
• Hearing Tests
• Hearing Aids & Hearing Aid Batteries
• ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices), TTY's
• Home Visitation
• ALS (American Sign Language)
• All custom Earplugs