{"id":10031,"date":"2017-05-24T13:58:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T20:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.santaclaritahomeandgardenshow.com\/upgrade\/?p=10031"},"modified":"2017-06-05T14:00:41","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T21:00:41","slug":"hearing-aids-are-not-a-commodity-says-santa-clarita-audiologist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.santaclaritahomeandgardenshow.com\/upgrade\/home-and-garden-news\/hearing-aids-are-not-a-commodity-says-santa-clarita-audiologist\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aids Are Not A Commodity, Says Santa Clarita Audiologist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">By Aislinn Sebastian<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Santa Clarita audiologist Nola Aronson noticed a growing number of seniors deciding not to have hearing aids because of the cost, and Aronson explains why hearing aids aren\u2019t all about the price.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEverybody automatically says they\u2019re too expensive,\u201d Aronson said. \u201cWell how can you afford not to hear? Do you want to miss what your grandchildren are saying? Do you want to have arguments with your spouse because you\u2019re not hearing each other?\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Aronson advises that although some people turn to super stores for lower prices, store employees essentially view hearing aids as a commodity, like tires for a car.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Related Story:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hometownstation.com\/santa-clarita-news\/business\/santa-clarita-audiologist-explains-how-hearing-aids-can-make-you-look-and-feel-younger-193801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santa Clarita Audiologist Explains How Hearing Aids Can Make You Look And Feel Younger<\/a><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThey\u2019re not a commodity \u2014 they are a medical device, and they have to be fit properly. It\u2019s not all about price,\u201d she said. \u201cPeople take their hearing aids out and don\u2019t wear them because they\u2019re not programmed right, so how much money are you really saving?\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Aronson states that Advanced Audiology offers expert programming, fitting, free batteries, free service and help whenever needed with complete hearing packages.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Advanced Audiology offers the latest technology that isn\u2019t available at super stores, Aronson advises.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThose stores have two-year-old technology, so don\u2019t be fooled that you\u2019re getting the exact same product,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The state law requires a 45-day test drive on hearing aids, and Aronson encourages residents to compare their results from a big box store with the service from Advanced Audiology.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSee for yourself,\u201d she said. \u201cDo your shopping the correct way, not just by price, because that\u2019s going to hurt you in the long run\u2026 Communication is so important in life \u2014 how can you put a price on that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hometownstation.com\/tag\/advanced-audiology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Advanced Audiology<\/i><\/a><i> was founded in 2010 by Santa Clarita audiologist Nola Aronson, who has been fitting hearing aids 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.<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scvadvancedaudiology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Advanced Audiology<\/i><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<i>23822 Valencia Blvd. #103<\/i><br \/>\n<i>Valencia, CA 91355<\/i><br \/>\n<i>661-877-4272<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Aislinn Sebastian Santa Clarita audiologist Nola Aronson noticed a growing number of seniors&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1179],"tags":[2757,2758,2759,1101,2760,2761,2762,2722,2723,2763],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hearing Aids Are Not A Commodity, Says Santa Clarita Audiologist - 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