How Hearing Aids Improve Quality of Life at Home
If you’re spending more time at home lately,
you may wonder about the need for daily hearing
aid use. But hearing aids aren’t just for the hustle
and bustle. Daily use — even while social distancing
— can help you hear more and improve your
relationships with your loved ones.
Do I need to wear hearing aids while at home?
Yes, you do. More time at home doesn’t mean less
time wearing hearing aids or less opportunities to
hear fully. Even if you’re apart from loved ones, the
ability to hear every day sounds at home — birds
chirping outside, laundry cycles, water boiling —
can help boost your mood, improve your well-being
and maintain the sound quality you initially became
accustomed to while getting used to hearing aids.
Just like regular exercise is essential to keep
your body healthy and strong, hearing aids should
be worn daily to “exercise” the ears. Hearing the
sounds, you love most — grandkids’ voices, rainfall
and thunderstorms, music, TV shows or movies —
keeps you engaged with your environment and can
improve life moments, big and small.
Additionally, it’s a good idea to wear hearing
aids while alone for safety’s sake. While certain
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors feature
alarms that can be seen and heard, it’s important
to stay alert for any emergency situation (think: a
pet’s distress call, severe weather, or intruders).
What kind of changes will I experience by
wearing hearing aids in my daily life? Hearing
better is just the beginning. Hearing aids improve
quality of life by connecting you to your favorite
people and activities, especially while social distancing.
You may be working remotely with more
frequent video conference calls or enjoying virtual
game nights with family or friends. You may even
have more time to listen to new podcasts while
gardening. Wearing your hearing aids daily ensures
you don’t miss a beat.
The importance of hearing health and overall
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instance, you may experience:
• More positive, satisfying relationships
• Reduced anxiety
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• Reduced risk of dementia
• Improved cognitive function
Plus, as socially distanced small group gatherings
become part of your routine again, you’ll be more
comfortable having worn your hearing aids regularly.
What if I prefer to wear hearing aids only
when socializing? If you’re selective about when
to wear hearing aids, you’re ultimately putting
your long-term hearing health and cognitive brain
function at risk. Choosing to treat hearing loss
only some of the time may result in a phenomenon
called auditory deprivation. If the brain doesn’t receive
auditory information or stimulation, speech
recognition can decline at a faster rate than if signals
were being sent through a hearing aid.
It’s true getting used to hearing aids takes
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are worth the hearing aid frustration you may experience
initially. And remember: Our hearing care
specialists are available to help coach you through
any discomfort and make a hearing aid adjustment,
if needed.
Improving your quality of life is no small task.
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there. To schedule an appointment for a professional
health exam with Amplifon Hearing Health
Care simply call 877-806-7054. Amplifon’s Patient
Care Advocates will answer your questions
and guide you through the process.
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