Digital Listening Aids – Small, Invisible Digital Hearing Aids

A whole new generation of digital hearing aids is now available from Mills-Peninsula's Audiology department. These leading-edge digital devices can be small - sometimes nearly invisible - require little maintenance and often are an easier adjustment for people, according to Ellen King, Mills-Peninsula audiologist.

"Today's aids also are programmable to accommodate different types of hearing loss," King said. "Some models make automatic adjustments to different background noises and don't need the constant manual adjustments that older hearing aids often require."

Like many people diagnosed with a hearing loss, Maureen Rosen of Millbrae found the idea of wearing a hearing aid daunting. "My family told me for years that I needed a hearing aid because the volume on my TV was always loud," she said. But fear kept her from seeking help. "I didn't know what was involved, so I avoided getting fitted for nearly five years."

Now Rosen and her husband play bridge twice a week with 14 tables of players. "I can distinguish the voices at our table from all other voices, so I can really concentrate on the game," she said. "Hearing aids have made a positive difference in my life."

Rosen also appreciates the service she receives for her new hearing aids. "I bought my first hearing aids elsewhere, but was treated like a child," she said. "They were very condescending, so I returned them. Mills-Peninsula audiologists were helpful, caring and always took time to answer my questions, even when I came back for small adjustments."

If you experience any of the following top three indicators of a hearing problem, it's time to schedule an evaluation, according to Mills-Peninsula audiologist Shridhar Kulkarni:

You know others are talking, but don't understand what's being said.

It's difficult to follow conversations in crowds or at social events.

It's difficult to determine which direction sounds are coming from.

Mills-Peninsula's Audiology Department has expanded staffing and now is more conveniently located at Mills Health Center in San Mateo.

Free hearing tests available for all newborns.

A new state program makes it possible for Mills-Peninsula to provide all newborns a free hearing test, according to Holly Vafi, Mills-Peninsula Speech and Audiology supervisor. "If hearing loss is detected, children will have access to early intervention programs and services regardless of ability to pay," she said.

Mills-Peninsula's Audiology department recently earned a certificate from the state of California to make hearing evaluations and diagnostic services not covered by insurance companies available to all children.

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