Is Hearing Loss Affecting Your Daily Life?
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Dr. Tarja Oliver and Dr. Abigail Sedenka are licensed audiologists committed to helping you improve your hearing health and overall quality of life. Over time, listening needs and goals can change and we want to make sure we are there every step of the way making sure our patients are able to utilize their hearing aids to the fullest. For this reason, we set ourselves apart from other audiology practices by offering lifetime service plans for most prescriptive hearing aids. We look forward to helping you hear not just today, but for whatever tomorrow may bring, as well.
Our Team Can Help!
Treating hearing loss can, quite simply, change your life. Studies show that individuals who seek treatment for hearing issues see improvements in cognitive health,1 balance,2 mental health3 and even physical health.4
A hearing evaluation will determine your type and degree of hearing loss.
Types of Hearing Loss
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Comprehensive Hearing Care from Experts You Can Trust
Customized Treatment Plans to Meet Your Unique Lifestyle
Wide Range of Hearing Aid Styles and Prices to Fit Your Needs
- Hearing Aid Fittings
- Hearing Aid Repairs
- Custom Hearing Protection
- Assistive Listening Devices
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LifestyleYour individual hearing loss, activity level and overall lifestyle will impact the recommended aids. We offer a variety of hearing aid brands including Phonak, Resound, Widex and Oticon.
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PriceTechnology and features such as Bluetooth, rechargeability and rapidly evolving artificial intelligence can vastly influence hearing aid prices. For this reason, Dirigo Hearing Center proudly carries options for all budgets and insurance plans, ensuring everyone in our community has equal access to better hearing.
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Service & Maintenance
Hearing aids typically last several years, so it is important to understand your service coverage and manufacturer’s warranty.
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WarrantyMost hearing aid purchases come with a manufacturer’s warranty that may include a loss and damage replacement policy.
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Hearing Health Care Professionals
Audiologists have advanced degrees and are experts in all aspects of hearing health care, while hearing aid specialists are only certified to dispense hearing devices.
Whether you’re a current hearing aid user or considering the purchase of hearing aids, there are likely many questions on your mind. Here are the top things to consider when purchasing hearing aids:
Top 6 Considerations Before Purchasing Hearing Aids
Our Location
413 Alfred Rd
Biddeford, ME 0404
Biddeford, ME
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About Dirigo Hearing Center
1 Lin, F.R. et al. (2013) Hearing loss and cognitive decline in older adults. Jama Intern Med 173(4): 293-299.
2 Strait, J. (2016, January 13). Hearing aids may improve balance: The Source: Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from https://source.wustl.edu/2014/12/hearing-aids-may-improve-balance/
3 Mener DJ, Betz J, Genther DJ, Chen D, Lin FR. Hearing loss and depression in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013; 61(9)[Sept]:1627-1629.
4 Strait, J. (2016, January 13). Hearing aids may improve balance: The Source: Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved November 13, 2020, from https://source.wustl.edu/2014/12/hearing-aids-may-improve-balance/