Hearing Aids

Did you know that 90% of hearing losses can be treated with hearing aids?!

Hearing aid technology has reached a new level of sophistication in recent years, offering greater programming flexibility for better sound clarity and responsiveness.

Manufacturers
At Dr. Daniel R. Schumaier & Associates - Audiologists, we do not believe that any one manufacturer of hearing instruments is the best. The selection of hearing aids depends on what your individual needs. We have accounts with all major hearing aid companies. All of the products we use have outstanding quality and are very reputable.

Size
Hearing aids come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The size of the hearing aids is dictated by the amount and configuration of the hearing loss. We work with all sizes - from the behind-the-ear style to the ones that fit completely -in-the-canal.

Technology
Even though two hearing aids may look similar on the outside, there can be major differences on the way the sound is processed on the inside of the hearing aid.

Now there are hearing aids that can be programmed by a computer. This enables the audiologist to have more control over the response of the hearing aids, which tends to make it sound more natural. Essentially, it allows the audiologist to tailor the hearing aids to each specific patient's hearing loss and listening environments.  These can come with a push-button that can allow the hearing aid to have more than one program.  This can be beneficial for someone who is exposed to a variety of listening environments.

There are also hearing aids available with multiple microphones. This has been shown to be the most beneficial technology for hearing in noisy environments. The front microphone picks up the sounds the person is facing towards. The back microphone detects the sounds behind the person and reduces them so they do not interfere with the sounds from the front.

Digital is the current buzzword (read more about digital hearing aids). Digital hearing aids provide more flexibility to allow the audiologist to tailor the hearing aid to your hearing loss. They also process sound in a way that is more natural to most hearing aid wearers.

Every patient has a unique hearing condition and lifestyles. Our job is to help you find the right solution for your particular situation. At Dr. Daniel R. Schumaier & Associates - Audiologists, our professional training and years of experience assure you of getting the right hearing aids for your individual lifestyle and hearing needs.

Every new hearing aid purchase comes with a Dry & Store unit. This is a device invented by Dr. Schumaier that is purchased all over the world! It helps to improve the life of hearing aids by removing moisture, drying ear wax, and killing bacteria.  Using the Dry & Store every night can dramatically improve sound quality of hearing aids and reduce repairs!

Accessories
We also offer a variety of assistive listening devices to help a person with hearing impairment hear better in adverse listening conditions:

• Telephone systems
• Personal listening systems
• Alerting systems
• Television systems