adjusting to new hearing aids | phoenix az
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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.TRANSCRIPT
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9 Tips for Adjusting To New
Hearing Aids
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Begin with easier hearing situations:
Start off slowly by wearing your hearing aids in familiar surroundings,
such as around your home.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen to the radio or television:
Electronically produced speech may be difficult
to understand.
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Try using the telephone with a
hearing aid:
There are a number of options available for
improving how you can hear on the phone.
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