Reaching Your Full Potential with Hearing Aids

In this article, we’ll discuss how you can get maximum results from both pre and post purchase of your hearing aids. There’s often plenty of choices when considering which type of hearing aid to choose, and it’s important you’re fully confident all the way throughout the procedure, which is why we’ve created this guide to help you get the best for your hearing health.

How to get more out of your hearing aids

Being a new hearing aid user is both wonderful and challenging. You now have access to new sounds, but you are also getting used to a different way of using your hearing. You may be out of your comfort zone - things will sound different and possibly even a little strange to start with, but your hearing care professional is on hand to help you through this process of rehabilitation with empathy and understanding.

Having confidence in your hearing care professional is very important so that you can ask any questions at any time during your new journey of discovery. Most hearing care professionals have many years of experience in their field, so they have all the right tools to help, support and guide you through this sometimes-challenging experience.

Have a personal plan for your hearing loss

A good hearing care professional will use some questions to understand your needs and expectations as well as discussing any issues you may have with dexterity or eyesight which might impact the type of hearing aid you may need. For example, a rechargeable hearing aid solution might be easier if you have any dexterity problems. 

Your hearing care professional will give you the best options to choose from. After a few weeks, it will be time to evaluate if you are happy with the results. For most, the improved quality of life brings joy back to everyday situations, like a walk in the park and hearing the birds singing or your loved one whispering sweet nothing to you, or maybe just being able to socialise again with confidence.

Know that your hearing is unique

Taking an online hearing check is often the first step to accepting you might be having some hearing-related issues. Your hearing care professional will help you evaluate these results. Hearing aids can be programmed using special computer software, using your hearing check results as the target that the software needs to match to. The shape and size of your ear canals is also taken into consideration for a comfortable fitting.

During the programming, any special requirements will be considered for you. You may have requested a special music setting or your hearing care professional may want to change some of the protocols within the software to help you reach your goals. 

Questions are good

Hearing care professionals are motivated by helping people, and they have specialised knowledge in an area that most people don’t know much about until they experience hearing loss themselves. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your hearing care professional and ask questions - they’ll be happy to help! You can also reach out to us, here at Hearing Direct, for any questions and queries you may have.