HEARING AIDS
Friday, March 27, 2009 5:36A hearing aid will not return hearing to all deaf people. An audiogram is helpful in determining whether your hearing is likely to improve with the use of a hearing aid. Therefore, this test should be done before one is purchased.
The advice of an ear, nose, and throat specialist should be sought before you invest in a hearing aid. A reputable dealer should be contacted by your physician so that the right one is chosen. It is sometimes difficult to know whether you will benefit from a hearing aid or even be able to tolerate one. A “trial” should be arranged with the dealer before it is purchased. Such an expensive piece of equipment should not be bought without a careful evaluation and an acceptable financial arrangement. It is important that a plan be made for proper maintenance of your hearing aid. You and your family should know how to replace batteries and make normal adjustments.
I knew an elderly man with severe deafness who was hospitalized for another problem. The nurses felt that he was probably “senile” because he never answered their questions. When the batteries were replaced in his hearing aid, he perked up and his “senility” disappeared immediately!
Hearing impairment also can be ameliorated by various home aids. Telephone amplifying devices allow you to hear more clearly, and radios and televisions can be modified so that you can continue to enjoy these important aspects of modern life.
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