Make the Smart Choice for Your Health
Hearing loss treatment is a simple process that can quickly get you back on track and enjoying life to the fullest. We at Hi-Tek are ready to help you find a solution, all it takes is a conversation to get started.
What Else Can You Do?
Track your hearing experience for a week and take your findings along to your hearing evaluation. Record the number of times you have trouble carrying on a conversation, or how often you need someone to repeat themselves.
Notice whether you turn your head to one side or the other when you're listening, or if you find yourself reading lips when someone else is talking. Try asking a friend to set the TV volume to a comfortable listening level. Is it loud enough for you to hear comfortably? Take these notes to your first appointment to review with your hearing professional.
Questions to Ask Your Hearing Alliance Professional at Hi-Tek
Print this list of questions, add your own, and you'll be well prepared to find out what you really want to know when you visit our office.
1. What kind of hearing loss do I have?
2. Is it medically treatable?
3. What are the results of my hearing tests?
4. Are there specific frequencies or types of sound I have more trouble with than others?
5. Is there anything I can do on my own to hear better?
6. What are my treatment options?
If your hearing professional recommends hearing instruments, be sure you've discussed the following.
1. Will hearing instruments actually improve my ability to hear?
2. What are the differences between basic types of hearing instruments?
3. What kind of hearing instruments would be best for me?
4. How are hearing instruments priced? Can you break down the cost?
5. What's the return or trial period on the hearing instruments I'm purchasing?
6. Are there service fees that won't be refunded if I return the hearing instruments? What is covered in these fees, and how much can I expect to pay?
7. What kind of post-fitting and hearing rehabilitation programs do you provide?
8. Can I expect to come back for minor alterations?
9. Do you provide a written contract or purchase agreement?
10. Is there a warranty? Who honors the warranty, you or the manufacturer?
11. Is there financing available for buying hearing instruments?
12. Can I get insurance in case they're lost or damaged?
13. What's the average lifespan of this hearing instrument?
14. What happens if my hearing instrument stops working?
15. Do you repair them or does someone else? What will it cost?
16. How would I get my hearing instruments repaired when I'm traveling?
17. What happens if my hearing changes?