Covid-19 Protocol

Dealing With Covid-19 Along With Hearing Loss Is Challenging

Wearing a mask softens speech and does not allow people to read lips. If you have a hearing problem, this is a real obstacle to communicating with people. Some solutions:

Ask the person to speak up or rephrase the sentence. Sometimes that is enough.
If feasible, move the conversation to an area that has less background noise.
Ask the person to write down what they are saying.

Protecting Yourself and Your Hearing Aids during COVID-19

During COVID-19, you need your mask and your hearing aids. Here are some tips for living with both:

Make sure your mask fits properly. If it’s too tight, it can pull your ears forward and make your hearing aids less effective.
Opt for a mask that ties behind your head or one that has thin ear straps. Thick straps behind your ears take up the space needed for your hearing aids.
Be careful not to dislodge your hearing aids when you take off your mask.

Steps We Are Taking To Protect Our Patients and Our Staff

We limit the number of people in the office.
Masks are required by patients and staff.
After each patient, we clean and disinfect the office and equipment.
We ask that when you arrive to call before entering.
We stay up to date with all CDC recommendations about safe practices during a pandemic.
We do not see patients with fever, respiratory symptoms or other indicators of illness.