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Hearing Aid
Senior Times - May 2017
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A hearing aid is a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear. It makes some sounds louder so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. A hear- ing aid can help people hear more
in both quiet and noisy situations. However, only about one out of five people who would benefit from a hear- ing aid actually uses one. Learn about other assistive devices on page 8.
Before you buy a hearing aid, ask your audiologist these important questions:
• What features would be most useful
to me?
• What is the total cost of the hearing
aid? Do the benefits of newer tech-
nologies outweigh the higher costs?
• Is there a trial period to test the
hearing aids? (Most manufacturers allow a 30- to 60-day trial period during which aids can be returned for a refund.) What fees are non- refundable if the aids are returned after the trial period?
• How long is the warranty? Can it be extended? Does the warranty cover future maintenance and repairs?
• Can the audiologist make adjust- ments and provide servicing and minor repairs? Will loaner aids be provided when repairs are needed?
• What instruction does the audiolo- gist provide?
Hearing aids take time and patience to use successfully. Wearing your aids regularly will help you adjust to them.
Become familiar with your hearing aid’s features. With your audiologist present, practice putting in and taking out the aid, cleaning it, identifying
right and left aids, and replacing the batteries. Ask how to test it in listen- ing environments where you have problems with hearing. Learn to adjust the aid’s volume and to program it for sounds that are too loud or too soft. Work with your audiologist until you are comfortable and satisfied.
You may experience some of the following challenges as you adjust to wearing your new aid. Keep work- ing through them to achieve the best results for you.
• My hearing aid feels uncomfortable. • My voice sounds too loud.
• I get feedback from my hearing aid. • I hear background noise.
• I hear a buzzing sound when I use my cell phone.
Proper maintenance and care will extend the life of your hearing aid. Make it a habit to:
• Keep hearing aids away from heat
and moisture.
• Clean hearing aids as instructed.
Earwax and ear drainage can dam-
age a hearing aid.
• Avoid using hairspray or other hair
care products while wearing hearing
aids.
• Turn off hearing aids when they are
not in use.
• Replace dead batteries immediately. • Keep replacement batteries and
small aids away from children and pets.
For more details schedule a visit with your audiologist or visit the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing- aids.
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