
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 hour s per day. Y ou ma y
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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