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http://hearing-aids-phoenix-az.com People often feel that getting hearing aids will be just like getting glasses. Unfortunately, it can take a while for hearing aids to seem “natural” and easy to use. These 9 helpful tips will help new hearing aid wearers to know what to expect in the first weeks and give some direction on how to handle the adjustment period.
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9 Tips for Adjusting To New
Hearing Aids
Begin with easier hearing situations:
Start off slowly by wearing your hearing aids in familiar surroundings,
such as around your home.
After the "breaking-in" period:
It’s important that you increase your wearing time from 5 or 6 hours the first day to using your hearing aids most of the “waking
hours.”
Learn to observe yourself:
Adapting to hearing aids will take some time. For some, it’s 6 weeks while
others may need upward of 6 months.
Learn to be an effective listener:
With your new hearing aids it’s now easier to hear well
and communicate effectively in both quiet and
noisy situations.
Adjust to your own voice:
At first, you may not recognize the sound of your own voice. This is because
you are now hearing yourself more clearly with the help of
your hearing aids.
Learn to hear again in difficult situations:
Living with noise can be unnerving when you first
start out with hearing aids. The world is a noisy place.
Be An Active Participant in Group
Conversions:
Even people who hear well can have problems
understanding speech if several people are talking at
the same time.
Listen to the radio or television:
Electronically produced speech may be difficult
to understand.
Try using the telephone with a
hearing aid:
There are a number of options available for
improving how you can hear on the phone.