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HEARiNGINSTITUTE

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We Care,You’ll See & Hear

Why is The Hearing Institute of Kokomoat Cataract & Laser Institute the perfect fit?

•Thereisahighcorrelationbetweenvisionlossandhearinglossinolderpatients.Twosensorydeficitsoccurringatthesametimecausestwicethelosstoqualityoflife.

•Ourpatientshaveaskedforthisservice,“Nowthatyouhelpedmeseemoreclearly,canyouhelpmetohearmoreclearly,too?”

•Hearinglossisthemostcommonandmostfrequentlyundiagnosed,untreatedmedicalconditioninourpatientpopulation.

•Peoplewithhearinglossoftenputoffadecisiontogethearinghelpbecausetheyareeitherindenialorunawareofthefactthatreceivingearlytreatmentforhearinglosshasthepotentialtoliterallytransformlives.

Here are some of the reasons why:Formorethan25years,theskillanddedicationofourstaffhaveenhancedCataract&LaserInstitute’sreputationasaqualitycarefacility,butwearealwaysstrivingtobeevenbetter.Weareconstantlyseekingnewwaystobringimprovedandmorecost-effectivecaretoourpatients.

Tothatend...wefeltitwasimportanttoexpandthescopeofourservicestoincludehearing.TheHearingInstituteofKokomoisafully-integratedpartofourclinicalservices.Youwillreceivealloftheprofessionalism,integrity,quality,thoroughnessandattentiontodetailthatyouhavecometoexpect.

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New, advanced hearing aids aremore comfortable and less noticeable.

We Offer:•FreeComprehensiveDiagnosticTestingServicestodeterminethecauseandappropriatemanagementofreducedhearing.

•Trainedprofessionalclinicalstaff.•Alargeselectionofthefinest,mostadvanced,state-of-the-artdigitalprogrammablehearingaidsavailableonthemarkettodayataffordableprices;satisfactionguaranteed.

•Whetheryoualreadywearhearingaidsorhavenevertriedone,weofferlivedemonstrationswhileyouarevisitingwithus.

•Convenientpaymentoptionsincludingno-interestpaymentplans,aswellasextendedpaymentplans.

The Impact of Hearing Loss•Lessphysicalactivity •Socialisolation•Anxiety •Angermanagement•Dementia •Higherunemployment•Lowerincome •Healthdecline•Depression •Emotionalinstability•Relationshipdifficulties

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow common is hearing loss?Hearinglossisoneofthemostcommonchronichealthcareproblemsfacingolderadultstoday.Over30millionseniorAmericans(overage60)andperhapsanequalnumberofBabyBoomerssufferfromhearingloss.Ofthosepeople,over80%areundiagnosedanduntreated.

Will my family doctor tell me if I have a hearing problem?Unfortunately,statisticssuggestfewerthanfifteenpercentoffamilydoctorsaddresshearinglossandveryfewofthemhavetestingfacilitiesortreatmentoptionsavailableintheiroffices.Becausemosthearinglosstendstobegradualovertime,thesymptomsmaygounnoticedduringatypicaldoctorvisit.Tobesure,youshouldscheduleacomprehensivehearingevaluationwithourhearingspecialistattheHearingInstituteofKokomo.

What are the signs of hearing loss?•Difficultyhearingconversationsincrowdedplaces.•Ringingorothernoisesinyourears.•Otherstellingyouthatyoudon’tseemtohearthem.•Otherscomplainingthatyoulistentothetelevisionwiththevolumetoohigh.

• Frequentlyaskingotherstorepeatthemselves.• Itseemslikepeoplearemumblingineverydayconversations.•Difficultyunderstandingwomenoryoungchildren’svoices.•Troubleknowingwheresoundsarecomingfrom.

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What should you expect from the highest quality hearing aids?

•Thetreatmentofchoicefor90%ofallhearingproblemsarehearingaids.Theresult,inmostcases,isasignificant,noticeableimprovementinhearingclarityandunderstandingabilityeveninnoisyplaces.

•New“openfit”technologyproducesamore“natural”soundquality-nomoreplugged-up,echoordowninabarrelsound.

•Hearclearlyonthetelephonewithoutwhistlingorfeedback.• 100%digital,crisp,clear,“CDquality”sound.•Completelyprogrammabletoyourhearingloss,evenifitchangesinthefuture.

•Newmoderndesignsarevirtuallyinvisibleandsocomfortableyoumayevenforgetthatyouarewearingone.

How do I know which hearing aids are right for me?TheexperiencedhearinginstrumentspecialistattheHearingInstituteofKokomowillselectandapplythebesthearingaidstyleandfitbasedonyourlifestyleneedsandhearingloss.

Can I try hearing aids to see if they are right for me?Absolutely,atTheHearingInstituteofKokomo,wehavea30-daytrialperiod.Ifyouaredissatisfiedwithyourhearingaid,youcanreturnitforarefundorexchangeitforadifferentstylewithinthe30-dayperiod,lessaprocessingfee.

Aren’t all hearing aids alike?No.TheHearingInstituteofKokomooffersafulllineofhearingaidswithmanydifferentfeaturesandbenefitsdependingonyourneeds.Onlyanexperiencedprofessionalisattunedtothesedifferencesandcanbestprescribeasuitablesolutionforyou.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSAren’t most hearing aids unsightly and uncomfortable?AttheHearingInstituteofKokomo,85%offirst-timeuserschoosevirtuallyinvisibleandexceptionallycomfortableaidswhicharereadytowearandcanbefitonthesamedayasthehearingevaluation.Mostprevioushearingaidwearersaredelightedwhentheytryournewsmaller,lighterandclearerhearingaids.Today’stechnologyhasmadehearingaidsacompletelydifferentexperiencethanonlyafewshortyearsago.Youcanhardlyseethem,andyouwillhardlyknowyouhavethemon.Weareproudtoofferthefinesttechnologyavailable.

Will I need two hearing aids?Becauseyouhavetwoears,younaturallyhearinstereo.Mostpatientswillbeprescribedtwohearingaidsbecausemosthearinglossoccurssymmetricallyinbothears.

Will a hearing aid make all sounds louder,including background noise?Today’shearingaidsusedirectionalmicrophonesandadvancedprogrammingtodetecthumanspeechanddistinguishitfromallotherunwantednoise.

How much do hearing aids cost?

Ourhearingaidsarecompetitivelypricedandavailableinallpriceranges.Weavoidpromotionalpricing,discontinueddevicesandmisleadingadvertisementsthatcanmaketheprocessofselectingahearingaidconfusing.TheHearingInstituteofKokomoalsoprovidespatientfinancingforhearingaidsincludingno-interestandextendedpaymentplans.

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Are hearing aids covered by Medicare?

TheHearingInstituteofKokomodoesnotchargeforcomprehensivehearingevaluations.Medicareandmostotherinsuranceplanswillnotcoverthecostofyourhearingaid.

Can I deduct my hearing aids from my taxes?Hearingaidsmaybesubmittedasamedicalexpensetoanemployersponsoredmedicalsavingsaccountorcafeteriaplan.Asktheemployeebenefitsspecialistatyouremployerformoreinformationonthisbenefit.Also,individualswhosemedicalexpensesexceed7.5%oftheiradjustedgrossincomemaydeducthearingaidcostsontheirincometaxreturn.

PAYMENT OPTIONSThe Hearing Institute of Kokomo also has monthly payment options available through Care Credit for long term and short term financing.Please call our office for current information.

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Phone: (765) 453-5696Toll Free: (800) 882-8239Fax: (765) 455-4323

HEARiNGINSTITUTE

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Your Appointment is:

1601 W. Lincoln Road P.O. Box 6550

Kokomo, IN 46904