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The Lippy Group Hearing Aid Center

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The Lippy Group Hearing Aid Center is a department of the Lippy Group for Ear, Nose and Throat, a premier medical practice serving the hearing needs of patients for over 45 years.

Our hearing aid center is staffed by licensed and certified audiologists to provide hearing rehabilitation. We understand and are sensitive to the physical, psychological and emotional concerns associated with hearing problems. From children to senior citizens, our audiologists will evaluate your needs and develop a personalized treatment plan.

Our goal is to utilize our experience, in combination with modern technology, to improve your hearing to its fullest ability.

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This video explains that the majority of people with hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids.

William Lippy, M.D. and Kathie Griffith, M.A. discuss hearing aid styles, technology, and maintenance.

The advantages of hearing aid use are presented in this video. A few of the advantages include improved audibility of sound, personal safety, quality of life, and a potential solution for tinnitus (ringing in the ear or head noise).

Possible dissatisfaction is always a concern for new hearing aid purchasers. Fortunately, as explained in this video, the percentage of satisfied patients is very high when there are realistic expectations.

William Lippy M.D. and Kathie Griffith, M.A. explain why choosing the right hearing aid provider is one of the most important steps in having a good hearing aid outcome. Also important is understanding the return policy should a person be dissatisfied.

Not all hearing losses can be helped with hearing aids. In this video, surgical and technological options are discussed that can benefit those who are not hearing aid candidates.

Our Staff:

Linda J. Burger, M.A. is the Director of the Lippy Group Hearing Aid Center and has been a clinical audiologist since 1988. After receiving a master’s degree in audiology from the University of Texas, she worked in ear, nose and throat offices in Texas and Wisconsin before returning to her home state of Ohio. She has been the primary dispensing audiologist for the Lippy Group since 2002.

John M. Burkey, M.A. is a clinical audiologist and director of audiology at the Lippy Group. He has been with the practice since 1989. Mr. Burkey is author of the books Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss: A Guide to Prevention and Care and Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears: The Road to Better Hearing. He has also authored, co-authored and contributed to numerous articles for hearing, hearing aid, and medical journals.

Kathie G. Griffith, M.A. is a graduate of the Ohio State University and received her master’s degree in audiology from Kent State University. Mrs. Griffith has experience with adults and children with cochlear implants, the BAHA system, clinical audiometry, and vestibular diagnostics. She has been with the Lippy Group since 1998.

Rebecca A. Benedict, M.A. received her master’s degree in audiology from the University of Akron in 2001. Her professional experience includes audiometric and vestibular diagnostics as well as hearing aid dispensing, primarily in clinical Ear, Nose and Throat settings.

Zahra Tavallaei, Au.D. received her doctor of audiology degree from the Northeast Ohio Audiology Consortium in 2006, following a one-year externship at Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center. She joined the Lippy Group in 2008.

Tiffany D. Vasiloff, Au.D. is the newest addition to the audiology department. She received her doctor of audiology degree from the Northeast Ohio Audiology Consortium in 2009. She completed a one-year externship at the Cleveland Clinic before joining the Lippy Group.

Personal Factors to Consider when selecting a hearing aid:

1. Communication needs.
Before your hearing aid consultation, take some time to think about the situations you would most like to have improved with hearing aid use. Try to be as specific as possible. Do you want to hear your family more clearly? Is it difficult to hear the television or movies? Is telephone conversation difficult? Do you have a hard time hearing in background noise – like in a restaurant? Are there hobbies or group activities you have avoided because of your hearing loss?

Having a good understanding of the listening situations you are involved in gives the audiologist the opportunity to make the best hearing aid recommendation for your listening needs.

2. Handling.
The smaller the hearing aid, the smaller the controls and batteries. If your vision is poor or your fingers are not able to handle small controls, then you may want to consider larger hearing aids. If you do not like to fuss with controls, you may want to consider a hearing aid with more automatic features.

3. Appearance.
Hearing aids come in a wide variety of sizes and colors to best suit your personal taste and hearing loss. Not all sizes of hearing aids are appropriate for every person. You may prefer an in-the-ear hearing aid style or one that goes behind-the-ear. The degree of hearing loss and shape of your ear will determine what sizes are appropriate for you. Generally, the greater the hearing loss, the larger the aid should be.

4. Technology.
Although most hearing aids today are digital, not all provide the same benefits. From manual controls to fully automatic hearing aids that adapt in noisy listening settings, there are many options from which to choose to meet your hearing needs and expectations.

5. Do you need two hearing aids?
Two ears are always better than one, so if you have hearing loss in both ears, you should consider wearing two hearing aids. Not because they make things twice as loud, but because – by mimicking the natural hearing process – they enable you to locate the direction from which the sound is coming. They also make it easier to understand what people are saying in noisy surroundings. Compared to one instrument, the overall sound quality and comfort from two is usually better.

6. Price.
Better hearing means a better quality of life, so you should view your hearing aid as an investment in yourself and your health. Depending on the size and technology of the hearing aid, the cost will vary widely. If you have health insurance that includes coverage for hearing aids, the audiologist will discuss the specifics of your plan. Financing is available.

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