Good Stuff Happens in 1:1 Meetings: Why you need them and how to do them well
Hearing Aids
1. Hearing Aids
Hearing Aids
Feeling Good
Hearing aids should be
comfortable. As your ear
grows, your audiologist
may need to change the
earmold part of the hearing
aid. If a hearing aid is really
irritating your ear, contact
your audiologist as soon as
possible. The audiologist
can adjust it and make sure
you get the most
comfortable hearing aid
possible. There's. With
hearing loss diagnoses (coming inat a younger age, the cost of prolonged term treatment is getting
to be far more expensive.no point in being able to hear well if it hurts to do so!
Earmolds are now available in fun color assortments or ones that match your skin so you'll be able to
pick a color you prefer. Cleaning makes a difference in hearing aid comfort. A perfectly comfortable
hearing aid can become pretty uncomfortable over time if earwax builds up and is not taken care of
on a daily basis. A dirty hearing aid not only can be uncomfortable, but also can lead to infections.
Most hearing aids come with cleaning instructions for that specific model. In general, though, make
an effort to look over your hearing aid every night. After you take it out, give it a thorough
inspection to make sure there is no fresh earwax building up on it. If you see any wax, wipe it off
with a soft cloth or tissue. Avoid wiping a hearing aid with anything rough as it might affect its
structure and effectiveness.
Looking Good
It's true that hearing aids aren't known as a fashion item. But if you wear hearing aids, you're
probably more conscious of them than other people are. Most people don't even notice that someone
is wearing a hearing aid when meeting him or her for the first time (or, in some cases, ever!).
Even if your friends or classmates know you wear hearing aids, they're likely to forget about them.
They'll be too busy thinking about you as a person -- what you're saying and doing -- than the fact
that you wear hearing aids.
It can take a little time to get used to the idea (and the comfort) of wearing hearing aids. But just
keep focused on how much more you can hear with them. Most people would rather wear a barely
noticeable device and be able to hear the world around them. Who'd want to miss hearing a crush
say how good you look!
Reviewed by: Thierry Morlet, PhD
Date reviewed: August 2011
