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Beltone Southside:
Bari Grohler is a licensed practitioner certified by the National Board for this industry. She opened her first office in July of 2001 and during the past 9 years, they have helped over 2,500 people to hear better. Bari is a third generation provider of Beltone services. Her Grandparents were with Beltone in the 50’s. Her mother, Mrs. Lynn Ledford, has been with Beltone over 55 years owning 4 offices on the Peninsula of Hampton Roads.
Bari says, “Now with 6 locations to serve our customers on the Southside of Hampton Roads, we feel we have a stronger representation in the market place than any other provider. This is only one aspect of the quality that we provide. We employ 12 professionals, including 7 Licensed Hearing Aid Specialists. We have offices in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth & Suffolk.”
All of our locations offer free hearing evaluation, checkups, cleanings, and a friendly smile.
We offer Custom and BTE (behind the ear) hearing aids to meet all lifestyles. They come in a variety of colors to match hair and skin tones. All of our  hearing aids come with lifetime cleanings and checkups. (for the life of the hearing aid).
We offer extended warranties that includes a 3 year plan covering repairs, insurance & batteries.
If a patient is experiencing a problem we will rearrange our schedule to fit them in. We realize the importance of customer service.
Financing is available. We offer our customers the highest quality in service and product. Please visit our web site (Click Here) for additional information and location addresses that are most convenient to you.
 The BelCare Way: 
Please stop by any of our conveniently located offices for a free consultation and while you’re there avail yourself of a brochure explaining all of our services. We have over 1400 locations nationwide that our patients can use as service centers. Not only do we offer the latest technologies in the hearing industry, we also offer special programs like our BelCare GOLD, and a 3 year comprehensive care plan. This plan includes;
aFree Batteries
aFree Loss and Theft Insurance
aFree Repairs
Take The Test: 10 Warning Signs of Hearing Loss
If you experience these warning signs repeatedly or in combination, they may indicate a hearing loss.
1. People seem to mumble more frequently.
2. You experience ringing in your ears.
3. You often ask people to repeat themselves.
4. Your family complains that you play the radio or TV too loudly.
5. You no longer hear normal household sounds, such as the dripping of a faucet or the ringing of a doorbell.
6. You have difficulty understanding a conversation when in a large group or crowd.
7. You have trouble understanding all the words in a conversation.
8. You find telephone conversation increasingly difficult.
9. You have trouble hearing when your back is turned to the speaker.
10. You have been told you speak too loudly.
Common Questions About Hearing Loss
 Q: Am I at risk for a hearing loss?
A: You could be at risk if you work or spend a lot of time around noise without protecting your ears. Professions at risk may include: musicians, construction workers, military personnel, firefighters and police officers.
Q: What causes hearing loss?
A: Hearing loss can be caused by a number of factors – the aging process, heredity, disease, noise and buildup of earwax, among others.
Q: Can noise really hurt my ears?
A: Yes, noise can be dangerous. If it is loud enough and lasts long enough, it can damage your hearing.
Q: How do I know if I have a hearing loss?
If you experience a number of warning signs or if people often tell you that you’re not hearing well, you may have a hearing loss.
Q: If I suspect I have a hearing loss, what should I do?
A: The best thing to do is make an appointment for a hearing screening with a licensed Beltone hearing care professional. The screening will tell you what you’re hearing and what you could be missing.
Q: What should I expect when I get my hearing tested?
A: Your Beltone hearing care professional will first ask you about your lifestyle and hearing needs. You will then be given a comprehensive hearing screening, a video ear exam and a word discrimination test. These will explain whether or not you have a hearing loss and will help direct what next steps need to be taken.
Q: How will I know what hearing aids are right for me?
A: Your Beltone hearing care professional will make the best recommendation for you based on your lifestyle, hearing loss and budget.
Q: How much do hearing instruments cost?
A: The price of hearing instruments varies depending on style and technology selected.
Q: Can I try a hearing aid before I buy?
A: Yes. Beltone offers you the opportunity to “test drive” a hearing aid to see what it sounds like in a variety of listening situations… before you leave the office.
Q: Do hearing aids really help reduce background noise?
A: Yes. Many of today’s instruments use directionality and noise reduction features to help you hear better in noisy environments.
Q: What is digital technology?
A: Digital hearing aids convert sound received by the hearing aid's microphone from an analog to a digital signal. This allows the hearing instrument to produce the exact requirements for a particular hearing loss; always keeping the loudness at a comfortable level. It also allows for advanced noise reduction features that distinguish between speech and non-speech signals and automatically decrease loudness of those non-speech signals,  if needed. Analog hearing aids, by contrast, are unable to automatically adjust for different loudness requirements outside of increasing or decreasing the volume control. As a result, many analog users complain of having to constantly adjust their volume controls in order to hear speech adequately in different environments.
Q: What is open fit technology?
A: Open fit hearing aids are designed for cosmetic appeal, comfortable fit and natural sound quality. They do not give the wearer a “plugged up” sensation or distort your own voice.
If you’re ready to step up and hear what you’re missing, you owe it to yourself to contact the folks at Beltone. This is a call that may change your life forever!
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onditions in the United States, affecting about 27 million people, most of them over the age of 65. Unfortunately only about 20% of those seek assistance. Studies have shown, the most recent one released by the National Council on Aging and the Hearing Industries Association, that there is a relationship between hearing loss and quality of life. Specifically, those who use hearing aids cite better family relationships and improved mental health than those who are left untreated.
