Hearing amplification does what it sounds like it would
do—amplify sound. Commonly, hearing decreases a little over time, so
hearing again with hearing aids may take some getting used to. With a little
patience and working closely with your hearing professional can ensure your
success with your hearing amplification!
Suggestions:
- Get support from those who will need it. This can
include close and extended family as well as caregivers and neighbors
- Don’t expect instant success. It may take some
time and patience
- Avoid difficult hearing situations
- Small groups are better, avoid larger groups if possible
- Sit in front where situations that need extra help
- Face people when speaking
- Learn all you can about your hearing loss and educate
others
- Avoid background noise
- Keep a positive attitude
- Plan follow-up visits with you hearing health professional
for any needed adjustments
On the phone:
- Work with your TruHearing professional to find the
best results
- For models ITC and ITE it may be best to hold the
phone’s receiver against the ear as normal
- For other models it may be wise to hold the phone
close to the ear but not directly against the ear
- If feed back occurs, tile the phone’s receiver
away from your aid, experiment to find the best position
