ple do to compensate for their
hearing loss, and the mistakes
they sometimes make when
communicating, make the
loss more noticeable to those
around them than a hearing
aid.”
And now, advances in
technology are making hearing
aids less visible. “One of
the biggest changes that has
taken place in the last 15 years
is a major reduction in the size
of these devices,” King says.
Some can be hidden inside
the ear canal. Others are worn
over the ear.
Choosing the best device
for you will depend on factors
like cost, features, and
your amount of hearing loss.
Today’s hearing aids offer different
features. For example,
some can connect to your
mobile phone, TV, and other
devices using Bluetooth
technology. That means you
can talk on your phone and
stream music directly to the
speakers within the hearing
aids without wires.
It’s important to understand
that hearing aids can’t
restore your hearing the way
that reading glasses correct
vision. Instead, a hearing aid
can help you make the most
of your remaining hearing by
making sounds louder. If it’s
been a while since you’ve heard
the soft sounds of speech, your
brain may need time to re-learn
and translate those sounds
for you.
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