Audiology

Audiology

Hearing is a huge part of life. A decline in hearing can drastically alter the quality of one's interactions with others. NWCare provides diagnostic assessments and other audiology tools to ensure every resident can hear well.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What education do your Audiologists have?

    Our Audiologists are medical professionals with advanced degrees and are licensed by the board of speech language pathology and audiology.

  • What do NWCare Audiologists do?

    Our Audiologists apply the principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, evaluation, testing, counseling, consultation and instruction that relate to the development and disorders of hearing, vestibular functions and related language and speech disorders to prevent or modify the disorders or to assist individuals in auditory and related skills for communication of hearing, balance, and other related disorders. 

  • What equipment do your Audiologists use?

    Our Hearing services use the latest technologies to diagnose and treat all peripheral and central functional components of sound reception and analytic processing.

  • What do NWCare Audiologists treat?

    Our Audiologists treat Balance and equilibrium disorders of the vestibular systems. This includes management of symptoms and signs consistent with both peripheral and central etiologies.

  • What tests do you perform?

    We routinely perform the following as medically needed, Vestibular evaluation, Nystagmus test, Tympanometry, Electrocochleography, Auditory evoked potentials, and Vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials. 

  • Do you fit hearing aids?

    Yes, our Audiologists fit, adjust, and dispense hearing aids.

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