Hearing care for older adults needs to be slower, more patient, and more inclusive of family. Our Senior Care Program is built for how our oldest patients actually experience appointments — and for the caregivers walking through it with them.
Untreated age-related hearing loss is linked to higher rates of cognitive decline, depression, falls, and social isolation. Addressing it well is one of the highest-leverage interventions in senior health — and one of the most under-treated.
Adults with moderate hearing loss face significantly higher risk of cognitive decline — addressing hearing loss may reduce that risk meaningfully (Lancet Commission on Dementia).
Even mild hearing loss triples the risk of falls — the brain uses auditory input for spatial awareness. Well-fit hearing aids measurably reduce this.
Nearly half of older adults with untreated hearing loss report feelings of isolation or depression. Re-connecting to conversation is often the first thing patients notice.
Every Senior Care Program patient gets the same evidence-based standard as any Pinnacle patient — plus seven extra things designed specifically for how seniors and caregivers best engage with audiology care.
90-minute visits are standard — not 30 — so there's time to test, explain, practice, and involve family without rushing.
We encourage spouses, adult children, or paid caregivers to attend. We'll brief them on handling, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
Large tactile controls, auto-on, long-lasting rechargeable options, and minimal app requirements. Great hearing aids don't have to be complicated.
We send formal reports to primary care and specialists — and coordinate with memory care, ENT, and cardiology when clinically indicated.
All take-home documents, instructions, and counseling materials are printed in large type with high contrast.
For patients with significant mobility challenges or advanced cognitive needs, the entire program is available in-home across NYC and Long Island.
Twice-yearly check-ins, annual clean-and-checks, and direct-access email/phone support for the audiologist who knows the patient best.
We navigate Medicare Advantage hearing benefits, supplemental coverage, and union retiree plans to maximize your benefits.