Getting used to the hearing aid
There is only one way
Whether you are an experienced or a new user, only
consistent and determined daily practice will give
you the maximum results from your hearing aid.
There are no short cuts.
Your hearing aid does not restore normal hearing,
but it will make it much easier for you to hear and
understand what other people are saying and to en-
joy many other sounds. So, don’t give up. The learn-
ing process will take time, but millions of experi-
enced users can testify that the results are worth the
effort.
Beginning to use the hearing aid
When you wear a hearing aid for the first time, you
will hear sounds that you may not have heard for
years. It takes time to get used to hearing so many
ordinary sounds again, but with practice and pa-
tience these sounds will become a part of your com-
fortable world of sounds.
Start wearing your new hearing aid in familiar and
quiet surroundings. Focus on the various types of
background sounds such as a ticking clock, the tele-
phone bell, clinking of dishes. Try to identify and
localise the sounds you are not accustomed to hear-
ing.
Once you are comfortable hearing sounds in your
surroundings, you can begin wearing your hearing
aid during conversations with a person you know
well.
Gradually you will become better able to participate
in conversations with several people at a time.
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