Help offered to those with hearing loss in Libertyville

Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics is hoping to help Libertyville residents with hearing loss regain their quality of life by raising awareness of a new comprehensive research study. The study, conducted by the Better Hearing Institute, shows how today’s advanced hearing aids benefit people’s lives. According to the findings of the study, eight out of 10 hearing aid users say they are satisfied with the changes that have occurred in their lives specifically due to their hearing aids, and 82 percent of hearing aid users say they’d recommend hearing aids to their friends.

According to the study of more than 2,000 hearing aid users, nearly 70 percent of respondents said their ability to communicate effectively in most situations improved because of their hearing aid. A little more than half said their hearing aids improved their relationships at home, social life and ability to join in groups. And roughly forty percent noted improvements in their sense of safety, self-confidence, sense of independence and work relationships. Between 25 and 33 percent of hearing aid users said they saw improvements in their romance, sense of humor, cognitive skills and mental, emotional and physical health.

“I strongly urge people in the community who might have difficulty hearing to make an appointment today to get their hearing checked,” said Donal Kleindl II, BC-HIS, ACA, MCAP, President of Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics. “Because hearing loss typically happens so gradually, it’s difficult for people to understand the full extent of the loss and the negative impact it has had on their well-being. But the good news is that hearing aids can help the vast majority of people with hearing loss regain their quality of life.”

Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics are currently offering courtesy hearing examinations through June 29, 2012. They can be contacted at (847) 573-0073; DS&T Prof Bldg; 1512 Artaius Parkway, Suite 200; Libertyville, IL 60048.