Centers for Hearing Care of Boardman seeks hearing-impaired candidates “Hearing for the Holidays” mission

More than 38 million Americans of all ages have a hearing impairment, which often leads to living in a silent world. Many hearing-impaired individuals have the ability to hear again with the help of a hearing aid, but continue to live with their hearing impairment because they lack the financial resources to obtain a hearing device, which can cost $2,000 - $4,000.

The Centers for Hearing Care is now seeking local hearing-impaired candidates who are in financial crisis for its annual “Hearing for the Holidays” mission. Potential candidates must contact Centers for Hearing Care before Dec. 1.

Once selected, candidates receive their own custom-made and fitted hearing aids, audiological testing, a limited supply of batteries, along with education and instruction on proper operation and care of their new hearing devices.

“It’s not enough for patients to simply receive new hearing aids. Each recipient must know how to use and care for their devices,” said Dr. Sheryl Figliano, Doctor of Audiology, owner of Centers for Hearing Care and co-founder of “Hearing for the Holidays” mission.

Candidates for the “Hearing for the Holidays” mission can be of any age and are carefully selected. Selection and eligibility is based primarily on financial need. Candidates are also thoroughly screened to

ensure they have a hearing impairment which can be improved with a hearing device.

Three years ago, Centers for Hearing Care founded and launched “Hearing for the Holidays” mission, which was designed specifically to help local hearing-impaired patients overcome financial barriers that prevent them for obtaining hearing devices. Since then, many local hearing-impaired patients in financial crisis from around the area have received the costly custom-made hearing aids, made possible by the “Hearing for the Holidays” mission.

The “Hearing for the Holidays” mission has transformed the quality of life for many hearing-impaired patients.

“We have helped numerous patients with various hearing impairments including patients who have been unable to hear well for years to patients who were born deaf and can now hear. It’s amazing to witness the life-altering moment when we fit the patient with their new hearing aids and they are able to hear for the first time. This is why we do what we do,” said Figliano.

If you know someone who is hearing-impaired and in financial crisis who may be a candidate for the “Hearing for the Holidays” mission, contact Centers for Hearing Care at 330-779-8090 before Dec. 1.