The Importance of Acting Quickly

For others, it’s the people around them who first notice the signs of hearing loss: turning up the volume on the TV, asking people to repeat themselves or trouble following group conversations in noisy environments.

Many people are told they have hearing loss after a full hearing assessment. Then comes the big decision: wait a little longer because the hearing loss isn’t causing many problems in everyday life, or wear the hearing aids recommended by the audioprosthetist.

People who choose not to have their hearing assessed or not to wear hearing aids when recommended are turning their backs on a better quality of life. Waiting to correct hearing loss can have many consequences. Not only can it affect quality of life, it can also reduce cognitive stimulation. Losing a sense like hearing can also affect the way a person understands words. The consequences only worsen as time goes on, so it’s important to stimulate your hearing as soon as hearing loss is discovered.

Hearing problems in everyday life can affect social gatherings, performances and even life at home. Hearing loss is also exhausting. Struggling to hear all day, and the listening effort it requires, causes a lot of stress and auditory fatigue. Hearing loss can even lead to social isolation.

There’s no excuse not to start wearing hearing aids as soon as hearing loss is detected and a professional recommends them.

Once they become a part of your life, hearing aids do more than just turn up the volume. They are highly sophisticated devices that process sound in a way that promotes better speech understanding while reducing distracting ambient noise. In some cases, they can also help manage tinnitus. High-tech hearing aids are the best for noise reduction and speech processing.

As you become more comfortable with your hearing loss and wearing your hearing aids, you are free to decide how you want to use them in your everyday life. Know that your audioprosthetist is always there to help you with your residual listening issues. Their goal is to keep improving your listening comfort. The vast majority of people who wear hearing aids today are satisfied and report an improved quality of life. So why wait?