Adoption Plan
Accessible Audiological Care for Everyone
Hearing care doesn’t end with getting hearing aids! The guidance and assistance of an expert Audiologist can make all the difference when it comes to your health and hearing.
Have you recently relocated to the area, or purchased your hearing aids from somewhere else, and know that you need an upgrade— but you don’t know where to start?
Our Adoption Plan might be the right choice for you.
With our Adoption Plan, we become your long-term hearing care partners and help you with all thing’s audiology: from hearing evaluations and ear measurements to reprogramming your hearing aids to make sure they are performing optimally for your needs.
Alternatively, we can also provide a 90-minute performance revamp that allows us to optimize the performance of your existing hearing aids.
We are here to help, every step of the way, as your hearing health team!
90-Minute Performance Revamp
This thorough 90-minute consultation is designed specifically for current hearing aid wearers who may be dissatisfied with the performance of their devices.
Our consultation is conducted by an experienced hearing care professional who possesses extensive experience in your specific hearing aid technology. We will conduct a series of tests to help you optimize the performance of your hearing aids.
The consultation will be customized to meet your unique needs, with the objective of enhancing your hearing aid performance.
Our consultation will typically include:
- A comprehensive case history to understand your journey and experience to date.
- A comprehensive hearing evaluation (including speech-in-noise testing) in accordance with the best practices in audiology.
- Electroacoustic evaluation of your devices to ensure they are performing to the required standard.
- Real ear measurements to determine if your hearing aids are programmed appropriately for your current hearing profile.
- Adjustment of your hearing aids based on an accurate, up-to-date hearing test and your listening preferences.
- Smart phone pairing and app orientation as needed (only available with compatible hearing aids/phones).
The objective of this 90-minute appointment is to take your underperforming hearing devices and bring them to their maximum potential for your specific needs.
$480
*Additional fees may apply if the hearing aids are out of warranty AND require repair through the manufacturer. Your hearing care professional will contact the hearing aid manufacturer to verify warranties.
Adoption Plan: Access Our Ongoing Service and Care
With our Adoption Plan, you transfer care to us, and we become your long-term hearing care partners.
Ideal for people who understand better hearing is a journey, not a destination.
This includes:
- A 90-minute initial performance revamp (everything detailed above) to kick-start your journey and allow you to maximize the performance of your devices.
- Scheduled preventative maintenance checks (biannually) to continually monitor, test and carry out preventative maintenance checks on your devices to prolong performance.
- Loaner devices made available to you if your devices ever require repair or replacement, ensuring you’re always with hearing aids.
$810 per year
*Additional fees may apply if the hearing aids are out of warranty AND require repair through the manufacturer. Your hearing care professional will contact the hearing aid manufacturer to verify warranties.
Patient Stories
Here’s How Charlotte Broke Old Patterns
We can certainly learn a lot from our loved ones.
Charlotte did just this after observing her grandmother’s hearing loss develop over time.
“My paternal grandmother had hearing problems, and I realized by watching her that she was unable to participate in, or understand, family conversations. She seemed so lonely. When I began to notice I wasn’t hearing everything or understanding everything people were saying, I didn’t want a repeat of my grandmother’s life.”
Michael’s Top-Notch Hearing Advice
“All hearing-impaired people need is a knowledgeable person with a plan that can give you back a measure of hearing that makes your life better.”
“I suffered SNHL, sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Literally, one minute I could hear, the next I was virtually deaf in one ear, with partial loss in the other. I was scared beyond measure.”
When Michael first recognized his hearing loss, it was an extremely troubling experience. Unlike many others whose hearing loss happens gradually, the sudden hearing loss he suffered changed his life.
Judy Had Nothing To Fear
“The aftercare was just as good as my first visit was with her.”
Unfortunately for Judy and many others who come to terms with their hearing loss, she felt like this was a sign of her getting old.
But at South Sound Audiology, we often say, “Hearing loss is a sign of a life well-lived” – be proud of the life that has gotten you this far.”
When it came to addressing her hearing loss, Judy’s main concern was making sure she got good hearing aids and a good professional that wasn’t going to sell her just any hearing aid.
Kathy’s Evolution With Hearing Aids
“I was certain I was working with a well-trained audiologist and was made to feel welcome and comfortable by the receptionist.”
When Kathy visited South Sound Audiology, she already had a lifetime of hearing aid experience behind her.
“I knew I had a high-frequency loss by age 30, but at that time, hearing aids were not sufficiently developed for me to benefit from wearing them, and no well-trained audiologist would fit me with them.”
Charlie’s Sound Advice For Anyone Considering Hearing Aids
“Wearing the aids has made my life much better.”
Before Charlie came to South Sound Audiology to address his hearing challenges, he had become tired of not being able to hear people talking and having to ask them to repeat themselves.
It’s extremely common for people to notice hearing challenges way before they address them, usually because hearing loss occurs gradually, and people develop coping mechanisms to live with the hearing loss.
How Nancy Is Happier Than Ever With Her New Hearing Aids
“It’s nice to know it doesn’t end when you put in your new hearing aids.”
Hearing loss often affects our loved ones just as much, if not more, than ourselves before we recognize the symptoms.
This was definitely the case for Nancy, as she explains, “I was outside with my husband working on the garden. He was frustrated that I couldn’t hear him. I didn’t realize how much I relied on watching someone speak to pick up on what they were saying. He was turned away from me.
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