Distinctly Montana Magazine

S p o n s o r e d F e a t u r e Hear ing Bet t e r at Helt on Hearing Who is susceptible to hearing loss and what can be done to avoid it? The aging process is a fact of life; hearing loss is generally a gradual process, taking place over many years. One of the first signs of hearing loss is often an inability to hear and understand speech in noisy environments. Because of this slow progression, adults do not readily acknowledge their hearing loss, considering it a normal sign of aging. As audiologists, we are not surprised to hear that the spouse or significant other has been frustrated by the hearing loss long before the individual with the hearing loss even realizes it. Unlike some of the problems associated with aging, there is no magic pill that will fix a hearing problem. And hearing loss can be considerably debilitating. Studies show significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other psychosocial disorders in individuals with hearing loss who do not wear hearing aids. Therefore, seek help if you feel your hearing is diminishing. Whatever age you are, there is no need to withdraw from conversation. Today's hearing technology is more advanced than ever before and can help mediate your hearing loss. "When someone in the family has a hearing loss, the entire family has a hearing problem." What types of testing and hearing aids do you offer? • We provide the highest quality hearing evaluations by Doctors of Audiology with state-of-the-art equipment. • We provide a broad selection of hearing devices from top manufacturers that are precisely tailored to fit your hearing needs and your budget. • We have competitive pricing & a follow-up care package, which includes: free hearing aid adjustment, 1-3 years of loss and damage protection plans, unlimited cleaning, free electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids, free video-otoscopy, four years of batteries, loaner hearing aids and much more. • We have a convenient on-site repair lab with walk-in hours twice a day. What other services do you provide? Aside from our full range of diagnostic and preventative hearing services, we offer rehabilitative and preventative counseling. Helton Hearing Care, now over 30 years old, is owned by Dr. Will Helton and his wife Gee. He is the only provider in Bozeman board-certified by the American Board of Audiology. Dr. Helton is a former educator who has been recognized numerous times during his career. His former students and current patients appreciate his caring, patient demeanor. He always takes the time to explain "why", believing that educated patients achieve a much higher level of overall satisfaction. www.distinctlymontana.com Dr. Will Helton, Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A Helton Hearing Care 1008 N. 7th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715 406-586-0914 63

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