Aural rehabilitation includes practices and programs that help individuals with hearing loss participate more fully in activities that may have been limited due to their condition. Aural rehabilitation helps patients adapt to their environment and reclaim their confidence in participating in daily-life tasks with renewed enthusiasm and certainty.
According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, aural rehabilitation practices have been very beneficial in helping patients:
Aural rehabilitation starts with a thorough audiological evaluation to determine the severity and type of hearing loss experienced by the patient. At the end of a detailed audiological evaluation at Advanced Audiology Care, Dr. Fan may prescribe the use of a hearing device or cochlear implant for the patient to help them begin the rehabilitation process.
A needs assessment is done to help patients identify essential experiences in life where the loss of hearing causes crucial issues. In most cases, these are experiences where patients have to understand speech in the presence of background noise, which makes focusing on details not just challenging but also exhausting. A breakdown of communication in such a situation is inevitable and demoralizing for the one experiencing hearing loss.
The technology utilized for hearing aids today can help to handle background noise with the following features:
Dr. Fan can help you understand and experience the best that hearing aid technology offers with programming adjustments that work for your specific needs.
Needs Assessments actively involve the patient in the process of determining the situations and areas where they need help in dealing with hearing loss. This helps make the patient an active participant in their rehabilitation process and gives them confidence about their ability to handle socially stressful situations in the future.
Aural rehabilitation informs patients on specific strategies for taking charge of communication in social situations for better results. These strategies are made part of the patients’ hearing loss management plan. Some of the strategies that patients can try include:
Communication strategies designed to take charge of communication in social situations include:
If you are interested in aural rehabilitation services, contact Advanced Audiology Care at (848) 231-6637. You may also request an appointment online.
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