Dr. Jane Kukula, AuD How often do I need to follow-up with my audiologist?

A:Developing a relationship with an audiologist will serve you well. Hearing is not stagnant; it can change at any time. If you wear hearing aids, you should follow up with your audiologist on a regular and ongoing basis. You’ve made an investment by purchasing hearing aids and we want to always maximize your

hearing ability. We recommend that you see us every 3 months. First, an annual hearing check to track any changes that may occur. It will also give us the opportunity to adjust your hearing aids if your hearing changed or if you feel like you are not hearing as well as you could be. Your audiologist will also be able to update you on how your current hearing aids are working for you and any new technology available. At the 6 month point we clean, check, and test the hearing aids to ensure that they are programmed properly. Every 3 months we recommend that you let us clean aids and do a listening check.

If you do not wear hearing aids and/or do not have any hearing difficulties, you should still see an audiologist for a baseline hearing test. This is especially important if you are exposed to loud sounds or if hearing loss runs in your family. And, your risk of

hearing loss increases as you age. before you experience any hearing changes. Plus, the

older we get the greater the risk of developing hearing loss especially if hearing loss runs in your family. Start with a hearing evaluation, call 440-205884 for an appointment. Life Sounds Great!

The Hearing Center Advanced Audiology

Concepts 8897 Mentor Avenue Mentor, 44060

440-205-8848