• Is a completely private and independent clinic, offering freedom of choice of manufacturer
• Has been providing care for those with hearing loss for more than 50 years
• Is a CareCredit provider
• Does house calls – really
• Offers interest free payments

At Arkansas Hearing Aid Service

• Our goal is to achieve the best positive outcome for your hearing needs by incorporating the latest techniques and technologies.
• You can expect to be seen by an experienced, member of the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers.
• We have current continuing eduction credits which means that you will receive the benefit of the most advanced, competent and up-to-date skills and experience.
• You can expect the best hearing care and latest technology hearing aids with advanced features to suit your hearing loss, needs, lifestyle and budget.
• We provide precise fittings and programming of hearing aids.
• We provide a 4 week-trial period after your hearing aid fitting which can guarantee your satisfaction.
• Our exceptional follow-up care gives you ongoing, personalized and excellent customer service.
• Most hearing aid repairs can be done in house so you do not have to be without your aids for a week.
• We always explain your options clearly and answer questions simply and honestly.

Arkansas Hearing Aid Service is directed by Mr. Jerry Luker, an experienced and qualified Hearing Instrument Specialist who has worked in the industry for more than 50 years. Lyle Simon is his intern assistant and office manager who has been involved in patient care for several years.

At Arkansas Hearing Aid Service in North Little Rock we are dedicated to helping people manage hearing impairment through hearing assessment, consultation, fitting of the latest digital hearing instruments and highest quality hearing care.

We explain your options clearly, offer independent advice and help to make the right decision about your hearing. We spend more time with you to better understand your needs and to concentrate on best clinical practice.

We seek to offer the best advice to managing the cost of hearing aids and other hearing devices and Bluetooth technology to make your hearing experience more well-rounded including ways you can stream wi-fi or Bluetooth directly to your hearing aids from the television, phone, cell phone, mp3 players, computers and more.

Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age, however, it can also be due to exposure to loud noise, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital factors, diseases, as well as a number of other causes.

You may have hearing loss if:

- You hear people speaking but you have to strain to understand their words.
- You frequently ask people to repeat what they said.
- You frequently complain that people mumble.
- You play the TV or radio louder than your friends, spouse and relatives.
- You cannot hear the doorbell or the telephone.
- You find that looking at people when they speak to you makes it easier to understand.

If you have any of these symptoms, you should see an audiologist to have your hearing tested. In a full hearing assessment the audiologist determines the type and degree of your hearing loss, and also your ability to understand speech.

How do I know if I have hearing loss?

If you think you have a hearing loss, the best thing you can do for yourself and those around you, is to have a hearing assessment to see if you are a candidate for hearing aids. You may not know what you are missing if you haven’t tried hearing aids before. Better hearing makes listening less stressful and can improve relationships with friends and family.

Can I try a hearing aid before deciding to purchase one?

If you are ready to move forward but not sure how much benefit you will get from amplification, AudioHearing Melbourne can help you to make a right decision by offering you our 4 weeks hearing aid trial.

Why purchase hearing aid from Arkansas Hearing Aid Service?

Arkansas Hearing Aid Service (AHAS) is a completely private and independent clinic – offering freedom of choice of manufacturer. At Arkansas Hearing Aid Service in North Little Rock:

- Our goal is to achieve the maximum results and best positive outcome by incorporating the latest techniques and technologies
- Our hearing instrument specialist has current Certificates of Continuing Professional Development which means that you will receive the most advanced, competent and up-to-date skills and experience.
- You can expect the best hearing care and latest technology hearing aids to suit your hearing loss, needs, lifestyle and budget.
- We provide precise fittings and programming of hearing aids.
- We provide a 4 week-trial period after hearing aid fitting which can guarantee your satisfaction
- Our exceptional follow-up care gives you ongoing, personalized and excellent customer service
- We offer you free hearing aid clean and check up service in order to help you get the most benefit from wearing your hearing aids
- Most hearing aid repair can be done in house and you do not have to be without your aids for a week.
- We always explain your options clearly and answer questions simply and honestly.

Does it take long to get used to a hearing aid?

Adapting to hearing aids is a little like relearning to ride a bicycle-it is a gradual process that is helped by a positive attitude and perseverance. This is because of the gradual onset of most hearing losses- a person with a hearing loss will slowly change their concept of what “normal” hearing is to them. With an initial hearing aid fitting, your concept of “normal” hearing will need to be relearned, which can take up to several weeks. You will notice that unimportant sounds will seem both louder and unnatural at first; however, with a little time and patience you will begin to comfortably hear sounds that you haven’t heard for some time as your concept of “normal” hearing is successfully redefined. You will soon find that hearing without you aids is a more and more difficult task. This does not mean that you have become dependent on your aids but that you are more aware of the stress of trying to make sense out of sounds without them.

Why should I wear two hearing aids?

A hearing loss in both ears is best managed with two hearing aids. Binaural hearing provides the most natural hearing experience, maximising sound localization and minimizing auditory deprivation. Binaural hearing also helps with the ability to make sense of speech in noisy situations by helping you to disregard the background noise and focus on speech and to disregard background noise. Aiding only one ear can result in the continuance of a ringing sensation in the unaided ear

Does insurance pay for hearing aids?

There are some insurance providers that are covering hearing aids in Arkansas. If you were a state employee or a teacher with AR Health coverage you are covered for up to $1400 per ear every three years. If you were not a state employee or teacher or do not have AR Health, you can check with your provider. More insurance companies are covering hearing loss than use to. If you discover that you are not covered, there are some other options available like Arkansas Rehab which helps folks with hearing loss who are still working. Additionally there is CareCredit (see below for more information on CareCredit.)

Does Medicaid pay for hearing aids?

At the moment Medicaid does not cover hearing aids.

Do Veteran benefits cover hearing aids?

Yes, some veterans qualify for hearing aids.

We’ll be telling you more about it in the coming weeks, but we did want to let you know that we would be posting pics from the event and tons of new information about the new Sonic.

We had a blast of course. We spent some time on Bourbon Street (naturally), but we also spent a good amount of time meeting with other hearing aid dispensers, audiologists and others in our industry. We take our commitment to providing the best and newest technology for managing hearing loss very seriously so we can pass that on to you.

We were very impressed with the new Flip hearing aid from Sonic Innovations and many of the other new information that we were presented with. It’s safe to say that we are flipping… for flip. (We couldn’t resist the obvious pun!)

Oh, yeah, and Happy Ground Hog Day!

This next part is important:

You will receive an email momentarily with a confirmation link. It will only take a second I promise.

As soon as you click that confirmation link you will get another email with your download link for your free information guide.

We will also send you some great information about hearing aid options and a great way for you to save some money, so keep your eyes out for that over the coming days.

We want to answer any questions you have and schedule you for a free hearing test and consultation.

Every person’s ears are different as well as their needs. For those living more active lives it is beneficial to hear a wider range of sounds. For those with a more calm lifestyle they will find that some of that sound is irritating. This is why you need to speak frankly with us at Arkansas Hearing Aid Center about your needs.

The best way to know which Starkey S Series hearing aid is best for you is to look at the various features each provides.

Starkey S Series Hearing Aids:

• Series 11
• Series 9
• Series 7
• Series 5

The unique positioning of the microphone makes the most of the ear’s naturally sophisticated acoustics to deliver stronger performance in speech understanding, awareness and wind noise protection. So listening becomes much more comfortable and natural.

Natural Directivity

Your ear is shaped to help you prioritize voices and pinpoint where sounds are coming from. Remote microphone hearing aids like the one used in the GN Resound Live hearing aid use this natural design to help you participate in conversations and maintain awareness of your surroundings.

Natural, Undisturbed Sound Quality

Every ReSound Live hearing aid features a revolutionary sound processor that delivers richer, more detailed and more true-to-life sound quality. Additionally, WhistleControl cancels whistling without sacrificing sound quality or audibility.

Natural Wind Noise Protection

Placing the microphone within the contours of the ear minimizes wind noise, so much that in a recent test of remote microphone instrument, 97% stated they weren’t bothered by wind noise. (Source: 2008, trials conducted internally at ReSound.)

To find out more about GN ReSound Live hearing aids, call 501-758-1017 in North Little Rock and talk to schedule a FREE hearing test and consultation.

What makes the hearing aids so popular is the remote microphone technology. It takes advantage of the ear’s anatomy to place the microphone in the are known as the “concha.” This dramatically reduces the hearing aids size and lifts performance, providing more power and battery life in a less visible and more secure fitting than with any other hearing aid worn in the ear.

These hearing aids revolutionizes custom in-the-ear hearing devices because it allows for smaller size, more power and better sound quality than before. It’s a breakthrough well overdue.

For more information about GN ReSound Live, or to experience it for yourself, give us a call to schedule a free hearing test and consultation in North Little Rock. We’ll tell you all about them. 501-758-1017.

ReSound’s remote microphone technology revolutionizes custom in-the-ear hearing instruments. It’s the most significant development for in-the-ear hearing aids in the last 20 years.

Thanks to an entirely new design, the new Resound Live family of remote microphone hearing aids now delivers:

• Smaller Size
• More Power
• Better Sound Quality

Remote microphone instruments are perfect for anyone who needs more power or batter life, or who simply wishes that their current custom instruments (in-the-ear, in-the-canal or completely-in-the-canal) were less obvious.