The Hearing Loss Support Group met July 19, 2018
Meetings: July 19, 2018 + September 19, 2018
Below is an audio recording of the July meeting.

This PDF document is the list your hear being read in the audio recording.

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What I Can Expect from Hearing Aids

1. Hearing in quiet should be improved
2. Hearing in moderate noise background should be improved
3. Hearing in noise will not be as good as hearing in quiet
4. Hearing in loud noise should be no worse than without hearing aids
5. Soft speech should be audible, conversational speech comfortable; loud speech not comfortable
6. No whistling should occur if hearing aids are seated properly
7. Earmold should be comfortable
8. Own voice should be "acceptable"
9. It takes time to fully achieve the benefits of hearing aids

A Reminder ...
​Hearing aids are only part of the whole process of hearing better again:

1. It takes time for me to realize my full potential
2. Some sounds may be strange to me initially, including my voice, footsteps, birds and newspapers.
3. Additionally, other things like FM, speech-reading, good listening skills will also benefit me.

Hearing aids will not restore "normal" hearing

1. I still may have trouble hearing in some noisy situations.
2. I may have to modify my environment for better hearing.

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For more information
Hearing Loss Association of America: hearingloss.org | yourhearingloss.org | hearingloss-wa.org |
Loop Technology: loopseattle.org | hearingloop.org |

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