Volunteer Hearing offers a full array of mobile audiology (hearing) services. Their Audiologists, Dr. Tabitha Rossini and Dr. Kathleen Stanford, are Doctors of Audiology with 15 years of experience.
They provide hearing testing on-site with background noise testing available.
Hearing aids - fit/issue new devices and work with older models/devices
Assess/program current hearing aids
Tinnitus assessment and management
Volunteer Hearing is offering hearing testing to all the residents of Tellico at no cost to you with a free hearing aid demo. WHY do we recommend getting your hearing tested? Because untreated hearing loss has been linked to dementia and cognitive decline, along with depression/anxiety. It's important to TREAT your hearing loss, when present.
Who should sign up? Anyone who exhibits any of the signs below.
Signs of Hearing Loss:
1) "I can hear, but I can't understand" -- or people sound like they're mumbling
2) "I can't hear in background noise" or if there 2 or 3 people or more talking in the room
3) Ringing or buzzing in one or both ears (tinnitus)
4) Frequently asking people to repeat themselves, or says "huh?" "what?" a lot
5) If you are age 50 years, or older -- it is recommended to obtain a baseline hearing evaluation (1 in 3 age 65+ have hearing loss)
6) Struggle to hear on the phone, or TV
7) Struggle to hear if someone is facing away from you, or at a distance
8) Has fullness or pressure feelings in the ears
9) Speaks loudly
Call for a one-hour appointment: 865-458-5199
Additional appointments will be available August 12, September 9 and October 14.