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USER GUIDE
Hearing Expectations
Set Appropriate Expectations
It is important that you have the right expectations
regarding your hearing aids. Hearing aids will give you
better hearing, but they are not a cure for hearing loss.
People whose expectations are too high (“I thought
they would make my hearing normal”) are likely to be
disappointed and may give up.
Hearing Aids Can:
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Help you hear and understand better in most
situations.
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Allow you to participate more in group situations
and meetings.
Hearing Aids Cannot:
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Give you normal hearing.
Hearing Aids May Not:
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Let you hear very soft sounds.
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Block ALL background noises–especially in noisy
groups. (Even people without hearing loss may
have difficulty hearing in the presence of back-
ground noise.)
