ADAPTING TO YOUR HEARING AID
It is recommended to start
wearing
your new hearing aid for at least
1-2
h o u r s
p e r d a y a t h o m e w h i l e
enganging in regular conversation,
watching TV or performing household
task to help your ears acclimate to your
hearing aid. It is common not to notice
much of a difference within the first
week.
Introduce your hearing aid to
quiet
outdoor
enviroment such as a park or
open space. As your ears get used to
the device, extend the hearing aid to
use
3-4 hours
per day. You may
notice that you start
hearing sounds
you previously were not able to.
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Regular and outdoor
conversations
s h o u l d n o w b e t o l e r a t e d . T r y
bringing your hearing aid with you to
a
restaurant work. Extend daily use
to
5 to 6 hours
per day but don't
over to it as you are still getting used
to the device.
Now is the time to start
enjoying
all
the sounds of the world again. Try
your hearing aid in any environment
a s y o u s h o u l d n o w b e w e l l
acclimated to the amplification.
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