Hearing loss can have a significant impact on quality of life. That’s why it’s important to learn more about each person’s specific capabilities, needs and best treatment options possible. An audiologist can better understand your own individual requirements through a well thought out aural rehab program.
What is Aural Rehab?
Aural rehab, also known as auditory rehabilitation, is a series of treatments and options to help identify and reduce causes or complications related to hearing loss. Steps involved might include personal counseling, coaching and other trainings with a trained audiologist or hearing expert.
At Lifestyle Hearing of Utah, we offer the following services related to aural rehab:
- Comprehensive Hearing evaluation
- Communication handicap/disability assessment
- Cognitive testing with an FDA-approved assessment
- Cognitive skills support training
- Fall risk evaluation with individualized management strategies
- Balance system screening
- Tinnitus evaluation and treatment including long-term management
- Speech in noise and spacial skills evaluation
- Speech in noise training (online comprehensive program using Clear Ears Training)
- Communication strategies training
- Environmental noise management strategies training
Each patient can choose whether they would like to focus only on the hearing aspect of communication or if they would like a complete assessment and individualized management program.
What can you expect?
In most cases, aural rehab programs can be set up through one-on-one sessions or in a small group setting, based on the person’s preferences. Topics covered often include sensory management, instructions on how to better use hearing aid technology and training to help improve speech over time.
Call Salt Lake City Office at (801) 417-9696 for more information or to schedule an appointment.