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If you had a remote control…. By Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

I often ask a patient, after we discuss a hearing problem with their hearing aids, “if you had a remote control, what might you do if you could with a remote control, to correct the problem”.

The answers to this question are quite innovative and thought provoking from brightening, clarifying, making louder, or helping others to talk more plainly. These descriptions assist in understanding a person and what “they” feel will help. As we chat further, solutions and a direction to help, come to be. We, as audiologists, should remain diligent in our efforts to listen first, decide as a team, and have a consensus of a correction. With today’s digital processing it is becoming so much easier to quickly help people to not only hear, but to understand to a level beyond their comprehension. Hey, where’s the remote???


 

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Rich
Published on:
April 16, 2019
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11 Comments

Categories: Balance, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, Misophonia, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Slider, Testimonials, TinnitusTags: ASHA American Speech and Hearing Association, Audiologist, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, Hearing Sensitivity, Hearing Testing, Summa Care Hearing Aids

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  1. Dale Hansen

    April 16, 2019 at 10:50 am

    I have found my remote in some odd places.

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  2. Tiffany

    April 16, 2019 at 11:47 am

    Great read!

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    • Rich Reikowski

      April 17, 2019 at 6:35 am

      Thank you Tiffany!

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  3. Marie

    April 16, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Check the fridge, sometimes it is in there.
    This is a pretty neat way to find areas of concern or areas that could be improved.

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    • Rich Reikowski

      April 17, 2019 at 6:35 am

      LOl! How true!

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  4. Gail

    April 16, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    I agree. We all know what we need help with.

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    • Rich Reikowski

      April 17, 2019 at 6:35 am

      So true Gail.

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  5. Emily

    April 17, 2019 at 7:14 am

    The connections that a provider can make with a patient through different types of questions such as this one are astounding! Great read!

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    • Rich Reikowski

      April 17, 2019 at 10:25 am

      Thank you so much Emily!

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  6. Kelly Workman

    April 17, 2019 at 8:44 am

    Great way to get to the point of what the patient would like to see accomplished with hearing aids! I like this line, thanks for sharing!

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    • Rich Reikowski

      April 17, 2019 at 10:25 am

      Glad you like this line!

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