What should new users of hearing aids realistically expect?
When wearing hearing aids, hearing aid users might expect that: Their hearing in quiet environments (one to one communication, watching TV, etc.) and in moderate background noise should be improved. Their hearing in background noise is NOT going to be as good as your hearing in quiet. Their hearing in loud background noise should be NO WORSE than without the hearing aids. Soft speech should be audible, average speech should be comfortable; loud speech should be loud, but never uncomfortable. Their earmolds should be comfortable. Their own voice should be “acceptable” to them. There should be no feedback when the hearing aids are properly seated in your ears. They may hear sounds they have not heard for a while (like footsteps or the refrigerator humming). This is not abnormal. Hearing aid users are to be patient; their listening skills are to improve gradually as they become accustomed to amplification. Hearing aids WILL NOT restore your hearing capabilities to “normal” or to pre-exist
When wearing hearing aids: • Your hearing in quiet environments (one to one communication, watching TV, etc.) should be improved. • Your hearing in moderate background noise should be improved. • Your hearing in background noise is NOT going to be as good as your hearing in quiet. • Your hearing in loud background noise should be NO WORSE than without the hearing aids. • Soft speech should be audible, average speech should be comfortable; loud speech should be loud, but never uncomfortable. • Your ear molds should be comfortable. • Your own voice should be “acceptable” to you. • There should be no feedback when the hearing aids are properly seated in your ears. • You may hear sounds you have not heard for a while (like footsteps or the refrigerator humming). This is not abnormal. Be patient. It requires time to adjust to hearing aids. Your listening skills should improve gradually as you become accustomed to amplification. Hearing aids WILL NOT restore your hearing capabilities to “nor
When wearing hearing aids: • Your hearing in quiet environments (one-on-one communication, watching TV, etc.) should be improved. • Your hearing in moderate background noise should be improved. • Your hearing in background noise is NOT going to be as good as your hearing in quiet. • Your hearing in loud background noise should be NO WORSE than without the hearing aids. • Soft speech should be audible, average speech should be comfortable; loud speech should be loud, but never uncomfortable. • Your earmolds should be comfortable. • Your own voice should be “acceptable” to you. • There should be no feedback when the hearing aids are properly seated in your ears. • You may hear sounds you have not heard for a while (like footsteps or the refrigerator humming). This is not abnormal. Be patient. It requires time to adjust to hearing aids. Your listening skills should improve gradually as you become accustomed to amplification.
When wearing hearing aids: 1. Your hearing in quiet environments (one to one communication, watching TV, etc.) should be improved. 2. Your hearing in moderate background noise should be improved. 3. Your hearing in background noise is NOT going to be as good as your hearing in quiet. 4. Your hearing in loud background noise should be NO WORSE than without hearing aids. 5. Soft speech should be audible, average speech should be comfortable, and loud speech should be loud, but never uncomfortable. 6. Your earmolds should be comfortable. 7. Your own voice should be “acceptable” to you but will sound different. 8. There should be no feedback (whistling) when the hearing aids are properly seated in your ears. 9. You may hear sounds you have not heard for a while (i.e. footsteps or the refrigerator humming). This is not abnormal. Be patient. It requires time to adjust to hearing aids. Your listening skills should improve gradually as you become accustomed to amplification. Hearing aids WILL
When wearing hearing aids: 1. Your hearing in quiet environments (one to one communication, watching TV, etc.) should be improved. 2. Your hearing in moderate background noise should be improved. 3. Your hearing in background noise is NOT going to be as good as your hearing in quiet. 4. Your hearing in loud background noise should be NO WORSE than without the hearing aids. 5. Soft speech should be audible, average speech should be comfortable; loud speech should be loud, but never uncomfortable. 6. Your ear molds should be comfortable. 7. Your own voice should be “acceptable” to you. 8. There should be no feedback when the hearing aids are properly seated in your ears. 9. You may hear sounds you have not heard for a while (like footsteps or the refrigerator humming). This is not abnormal. Be patient. It requires time to adjust to hearing aids. Your listening skills should improve gradually as you become accustomed to amplification.
