The holidays create a flurry of communication challenges for people with hearing loss. The combination of constant conversation and frenzied trips to FreshTake Grocery can leave you exhausted. Luckily, with a technologically advanced pair of hearing aids, you don’t have to miss out on the fun.
How Do Hearing Aids Improve the Holidays?
At a basic level, hearing aids collect and amplify speech to match your specific frequency and volume needs, but that isn’t all they do. Modern hearing aids feature advanced processors that analyze your environment in real-time. Depending on which devices you have, those processors may suppress irrelevant background noise, amplify the voices you hear most frequently and focus on the sound in front of and behind you—a necessity in busy holiday gatherings.
All that advanced technology means that you don’t have to miss out on the excited laughter of your grandchildren opening their gifts, the sly inside jokes or the corny lines of your favorite holiday movie. When you have access to all these wonderful sounds, every gathering will feel full of connection and cheer, without the stress of straining to hear.
Getting Your Hearing Aids Holiday-Ready
Hearing aids require regular maintenance to perform their best. You should clean your hearing aid nightly, but it’s a good idea to pay extra attention before a large gathering. Take the following steps:
- Wipe down your devices with a soft, dry cloth
- Use a wax pick, included in all hearing aid cleaning kits, to remove wax and other debris from the cracks, speaker and microphone
- If your devices have removable tubing or ear molds, remove them and wash them in soapy water. Leave them out to air dry and reattach them when you’re sure they’re dry
- Change the wax filter if it looks clogged or if you notice sound distortion, like whistling or low volume
After cleaning, charge your devices in their case overnight. If your devices use disposable batteries, replace them when they get low.
If it’s been a while since your last service & repair appointment, schedule one with Augusta – Aiken ENT & Allergy today. We’ll check your settings and deep clean your devices to ensure they’re ready for every holiday event.