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Listening tips
• Give yourself time to become accustomed to your new hearing
instruments. During this period, you may prefer to wear your
hearing instruments for only a portion of the day, and then
gradually increase your usage throughout your normal routine
each day.
• You may find that a quiet environment is more comfortable in
the beginning of the adjustment period. Gradually introduce
new listening environments as your ears become accustomed to
hearing instrument amplification.
• If you are a new hearing instrument user, be aware that there
are sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant, that you may not
have heard in a long time.
• Ask the people with whom you are conversing to attract your
attention before speaking to you. If you don’t understand what
someone has said, ask the speaker to slow down or say it in
another way, but not to shout.
• Encourage one person to speak at a time when you are
engaging in group conversation.
• Listen to radio and television programs as you normally would.
• Experiment finding the best place to sit for optimum hearing
in public places like the theater, school auditoriums, religious
services, etc. If possible, choose a seat that is far away from any
source of distracting noise, such as a fan or an open window,
and where you have a good view of the person speaking.
