Common Questions: Adjusting to Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

Can I try hearing aids before I purchase them?

Styles requiring a custom fit or a custom earmold can’t be effectively demonstrated without having them manufactured based on an impression of your ear. Additionally, since new…

Do I really need two hearing aids? Can I get by with just one?

The question of binaural (two ears) amplification comes up in just about every hearing aid and audiology office in the world – every day! It’s an excellent question.

How do hearing aids affect the enjoyment of music?

For many people, hearing loss leads to a decreased enjoyment of music. Hearing loss may act like a filter, filtering out certain tones or instruments more than others, and making…

I have difficulty hearing on the telephone. Will hearing aids help?

Yes! For some people, select hearing aid models like CIC or open fit BTE instruments require no special features or adaptations for using the telephone. With other models, a…

I was told hearing aids would improve my sex life. Tell me more.

The National Council on Aging released a study in 1999 on 2,300 individuals with hearing loss who were over the age of 50. This study looked both at people with untreated hearing…

If I don't treat hearing loss, or if I only get one hearing aid when two are recommended, will my hearing loss get worse?

The National Council on Aging released a study in 1999 on 2,300 individuals with hearing loss who were over the age of 50. The overall results were “... those with untreated…

Should I wear my hearing aids all day?

Successful hearing aid wearers tend to wear their hearing aids for all waking hours. Once you’re used to hearing sounds again, you’ll probably find you don’t want to be without your hearing aids; however, there are certain situations you should take them off.