Hearing Aid Fittings

Hearing Aid Fittings

Better hearing requires more than just hearing aids. Hearing your best means having the right technology — fit specifically to your unique hearing needs — for the environments you find yourself in most often, and maximizing that technology with better communication strategies.

Anytime someone is fit with new technology, there will be an adjustment period. Regardless of whether the person you’re communicating with has an untreated hearing loss or is using hearing aids for the first time, the following communication tips can be used to enhance your conversations:

• Sit or stand 3 to 6 feet away to maximize audibility
• Stay at eye level to help with visual cues
•  Make sure you have the person’s attention before speaking
• Use facial expressions and gestures to accentuate your message
•  Raise your voice slightly
• Speak slowly and distinctly
• Use short, simple sentences
• Rephrase your words if the person is having a hard time understanding you
• To avoid distortion, don’t speak directly into a person’s ear