Huh? What? Those suffering from hearing loss are finding the Solution.

If you’re one of millions of Americans that have trouble hearing, seeking some kind of remedy will not only enrich your life but also increase safety for yourself and those around you.

Hearing Solutions, located in Helena and Butte, brings a wealth of experience, skills and devices to help anyone experiencing such loss.

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 14% of Americans age 20-69 have some kind of hearing loss.

For many, this loss occurs gradually over time so the onset of symptoms in almost imperceptible. Small changes in your everyday life – such as turning up the volume on the television, asking people to repeat themselves or needing to see people when they speak to get clarification – are signs that it may be happening sooner rather than later.

The reason for this is because you actually hear with your brain! The ears are just a ‘vehicle’ for sound to travel from your environment to the auditory cortex of your brain. The longer you wait to get help, the longer it takes to retrain your brain to hear again after you get hearing aids.

Amy Nelson, Office Manager at Hearing Solutions, is also a client and suffered from hearing loss for much of her life.

“The hearing loss went from bad to worse and it started to affect her daily life,” Amy related. “It’s frustrating to ask people to repeat themselves and still not be able to understand what is being said. I started pulling back from social gatherings with friends and family. Finally, I stopped trying to follow conversations because I knew I wouldn’t hear them. I felt very isolated.”

Finally in 2017 Nelson decided to seek help. She called around and talked to several places. From her conversations she decided that Sue Sherman, owner of Hearing Solutions was where she should go. With the Hearing Solutions two-week trial program, she was able to try a pair of aids with no out of pocket cost.

“That was life changing,” Amy said. “I was able to recommence a life that seemed to be on hold in the silence, being able to engage with the world and the people around her again. And doing it with the knowledge that I would be able hear and understand them.”

Hearing Solutions works with multiple hearing aid solutions, offering a variety of products and price points. They can also help you find out if your insurance covers hearing aids in your plan.

You can contact Hearing Solutions at 406.502.1888 or visiting them online at www.hearingsolutionsmt.com to get more information or schedule an appointment.