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Tips for wearing hearing aids for the
first time
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Start in a quiet room at home first to get
used to the new sound quality. Sounds like
the ticking of a clock, the humming of the
computer, the beep of the microwave or the
rustling of clothes or paper may seem loud
to you at first, because you have not been
hearing them properly for a long time.
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Read aloud to yourself and learn to correct
the volume of your own voice when you are
wearing the hearing aids.
•
Talk to different people and learn how
to distinguish between different sound
patterns again.
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It will take some time before you are
completely used to your hearing aids and
can fully enjoy the benefits.
•
Wear your hearing aids for as many hours a
day as you can, and for a little longer each
day.
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Make notes at the back of this booklet,
write down difficult situations and describe
what any unpleasant noises were like.
This information will help your hearing
healthcare professional to fine-tune the
hearing aids better for your needs.
•
Involve your family and friends in this
familiarization period. For example,
ask someone to set the television to a
comfortable volume.
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When you are beginning to get used to
wearing the hearing aids, wear them in more
difficult listening environments such as the
office, at parties or in restaurants. This can
be difficult even for people who can hear
normally. Give yourself time to regain your
ability to hear in these difficult situations.
•
Make your hearing aids part of your
everyday life and be patient with yourself
while you are learning to hear sounds
correctly.
