A Santa Clarita audiologist is reminding residents not to put off getting their hearing checked, and offers free hearing screenings for the community both at her office and certain local doctor’s offices.

“Why do we get our eyes checked? Why do we get our teeth checked?” asked Nola Aronson of Advanced Audiology. “Why do we consider our ears being checked not important? That’s the last thing that people ever do.”

Many people may put off getting a hearing screening because they assume if they have a hearing loss, they will need an oversized, obvious hearing aid that makes them feel “old.”

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“They used to be these big awful things, and they were only for what we considered ‘old’ people,” Aronson said, adding that hearing devices today are smaller and less noticeable than many bluetooth headsets and ear buds.

Aronson recommends residents get a hearing screening regardless of whether or not they have noticed problems with their hearing.

“Around the age of 50, we should all be considering getting a free baseline hearing screening so we know where we’re at, and then we can go from there,” she said. “We don’t want to wait until people start complaining.”

One of Aronson’s patients was even able to use her baseline hearing screening to prove to her insurance company that she suffered a hearing loss as a result of the airbags being deployed in a car crash.

Aronson continued that studies have shown that correcting hearing loss can prevent the person from feeling isolated by helping them keep active, as well as improve self esteem and confidence.

“Addressing your hearing may be one of the best things you can do to stay vibrant and maintain an active lifestyle,” said Aronson. “As you evolve into getting older, you want to have a better self.”

To schedule an appointment for a free hearing screening at Advanced Audiology, call 661-592-2718 today.

Ed. Note: This article is a Community Spotlight based on a recent interview with Advanced Audiology.

Advanced Audiology was founded in 2010 by Santa Clarita audiologist Nola Aronson, who has been fitting hearing aids, doing hearing test exams and offering hearing aid repairs for more than 30 years. Advanced Audiology is the largest diagnostic hearing center in the Santa Clarita Valley, focusing on clients with hearing loss, tinnitus, ears ringing and more. Hearing tests, hearing aids and new sound infrared devices are also available at Advanced Audiology in addition to a complete hearing healthcare program that includes free batteries, quarterly cleanings and adjustments.

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23822 Valencia Blvd. #103

Valencia, CA 91355

661-592-2718

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