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Does that work for you….? Family Hearing and Balance Center

Patients who I have known for years shared a story of a recent dinner they had with friends, who had recently purchased hearing aids online.

During dinner, the conversation came up about how their friend is wearing hearing aids ordered online and received via mail. They asked their friend, who was wearing the hearing aids how they were working, she said they’re fine and her husband, from behind shook his head no as if she she doesn’t hear well. He said, she hears horribly, off to the side. She however commented, oh yea, go to the website and then you order what you want. They come in the mail and it’s that easy….. In bewilderment, her husband shrugged his shoulders, what can I do?

Does she notice a slight improvement and this is all she knows? Quite possibly, that is the case, but can you imagine how much better her hearing abilities would be with appropriately and prescriptively fit hearing devices. Please don’t take a chance and hope for improvement through mail order….

We are here to help, it is what we do.


 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
October 20, 2020
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12 Comments

Categories: Blog Categories Go Here, Cochlear Implant, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Phone Numbers, Slider, Testimonials, Tinnitus, UncategorizedTags: Audiologist, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, Hearing Aids Summa Care, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Hearing Sensitivity, Hearing Testing, Tinnitus assessment and Tinnitus Treatment

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  1. Dale Hansen

    October 20, 2020 at 8:15 am

    wait until they need work…yikes.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 20, 2020 at 9:02 am

      Very true Dale. That is a big problem for those that buy online. No professional support.

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  2. Gail

    October 20, 2020 at 8:16 am

    Mail order hearing aids?! Is she crazy?! Just making something louder doesn’t mean you can understand what it is.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 20, 2020 at 9:02 am

      Correct Gail! Louder doesn’t mean clearer. Online is a poor professional choice for ones hearing needs.

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  3. Marie

    October 20, 2020 at 8:30 am

    As much as I love as seen on TV things, I cant imagine leaving my hearing to a mail order device with no fine tuning availability.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 20, 2020 at 9:03 am

      That’s a great point Mary. No fine tuning when purchased online. It’s not like a crockpot purchased online.

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  4. Tiffany

    October 20, 2020 at 8:45 am

    There’s a reason Audiology exists! Proper prescription hearing aids do so much more than “make thinks louder.”

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 20, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Absolutely true Tiffany.

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  5. Kaylee Porter

    October 22, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Clarity is always better than loudness. Hopefully she will want to try properly fit devices one day!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 22, 2020 at 9:26 am

      Kaylee,
      I agree! We are also hopeful to be able to help her.

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  6. Amy

    November 9, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    That’s why we offer Demo test drive so people can actually hear the difference.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      November 11, 2020 at 6:03 am

      Yes, it sure is Amy! Listen and learn right!?

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