{"id":3799,"date":"2023-04-20T21:50:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T01:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=3799"},"modified":"2023-04-20T21:50:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T01:50:28","slug":"how-to-tell-people-about-your-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/how-to-tell-people-about-your-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Tell People About Your Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing aids<\/a> are a common and effective tool for people with hearing loss. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, even though many people use hearing aids, it can feel awkward, bringing up the fact that you wear them to others. Let\u2019s go over a few ways to discuss both your hearing loss and hearing aid use with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Open About Your Hearing Loss Sooner Rather Than Later <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Though you may feel slightly uncomfortable talking about your hearing loss<\/a>, bringing it up sooner rather than later can help avoid any potential misunderstandings, particularly if it\u2019s someone you\u2019ve just been introduced to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss makes it easier to miss parts of a conversation or mishear what someone has said. While hearing aids help, it can still be difficult to make out everything, especially in busier or louder environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a person doesn\u2019t know about your hearing loss, it can be easy for them to assume you aren’t listening to them or perhaps are even upset with them. Giving them an early heads-up eliminates that risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discuss Helpful Communication Strategies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Opening up about your hearing loss also offers you a great way to introduce effective communication strategies that can make conversation easier for you and those around you. It can be helpful to say things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n