Hearing Test
Facts How hearing damage can impact a person s life: Meaning Feelings Warnings Nature Music
1. Facts 3
I m so happy you can come for dinner! Our address is 625 Kailoa Dr. Apt 738. Facts
I m so happy you can come for dinner! Our address is 625 Kailoa Dr. Apt 738. Facts Sorry, what was the address?... better spell it out Woops! repeat that one more time
2. Meaning & Intention
Meaning/Intention A reverse mortgage is all you need! You ll have plenty of cash..
Meaning/Intention A reverse mortgage is what you need! You ll have plenty of cash.. I wonder why he is recommending that? Can I really trust him?
3. Feelings/Emotions
It would be nice if we had a cabin on the lake Feelings/Emotions
It would be nice if we had a cabin on the lake Feelings/Emotions Is that a Yes? How does she really feel about it?...
4. Alerts/Warnings 12
Where is that siren coming from!?!? Alerts/Warnings
Where is that siren coming from!?!? Alerts/Warnings It s behind us on the left! Can t you hear that???
5. Sounds of Nature 15
Sounds of nature The seagulls make a mournful sound, don t they?.
Sounds of nature What seagulls?
6. Music 18
Dancing to these old recordings reminds me of when we met Music
Dancing to these old recordings reminds me of when we met Music They sound off-key to me
The truth about hearing loss
People think of it as a Today problem: It might even go away It won t.
It s a Forever Problem
People Go Around the problem...it seems Stable. It ll probably stay about the same It won t
It s very likely to get worse
Your Choices:
Your Choices: Do Nothing Don t Worry, Be Happy!
Or
Work to limit further damage, and hear better! I finally acted!
Hearing aids Price Appearance Effectiveness & Reliability
Hearing aids prices
Hearing aid prices $ $ Simple Benefits & Technology Better Environmental Adaptability & Flexibility Complex Basic sound quality Minimum noise reduction Superior sound quality Excellent noise reduction
Hearing aid appearance No, He s not self-conscious about his hearing aids. Why do you ask?
Hearing aid appearance Invisible Smaller Moderate loss More Substantial Severe/Profound loss Good << Manual dexterity and/or eyesight >> Poor
Hearing aids Comfort and Effectiveness Remember your complaining just before your hearing aids disappeared???
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Hearing aid Comfort and Effectiveness Test Recommendation Impressions Manufacturer Fitting Counseling Follow Up Relationship
Recommendation Power Requirement Appearance Std Pwr Unimp Imp O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Manual Dexterity Poor Good O O O O O O O Eyesight Poor Good O O O O O O O Environmental Lifestyle Simple Manual Dexterity O O O O O O O O O Complex Price 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
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A note to dispensers: Feel free to mix and match all of these materials to suit your patients of different personalities and wearing experience. You may want customize and print out some of these materials for use on a clipboard. Good luck! I hope this presentation has been helpful to you. Don t hesitate to contact me directly, if you have any questions or suggestions. Russ
Thank you! Russell Jones Russell Hearing Aids 150 Hamakua Dr #519 Kailua, HI 96734 Ph: (808) 282 1899 Email: RussellHearing@gmail.com