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6 Reasons NOT to Give Hearing Aids as a Gift

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 10:20
Hearing Aids as a Gift

 

There’s one holiday activity that seems to trump all: gift-giving. While kids are asking for the latest toys, adults often expect more practical gifts. That being said, if your loved one appears to have hearing loss, you may think that purchasing hearing aids for them would be a great idea! It turns out that these devices not usually received as well as you may expect. In fact, giving your loved one a pair of hearing aids is usually a pretty bad idea, and here are just 6 reasons why.

How to Tell Your Parents They Need Hearing Aids

Submitted by AAHstaff on Mon, 12/24/2018 - 10:44
Two Parents Who Need Hearing Aids

 

Age-related hearing loss is one of the most common types of hearing loss, and if one of your parents is having trouble hearing you these days, they may be one of the many experiencing this type of hearing loss. While you may recommend hearing aids to your parent with their best interest in mind, this suggestion may not go over as well as you’d hope. To make discussing hearing aids with you parent a bit easier, ere are 5 steps you can take to start discussing hearing aids with your parent. 

4 Hearing Aid Facts for Your Loved One

Submitted by AAHstaff on Mon, 11/19/2018 - 15:52

 

Instead of gifting your loved one with hearing aids, you’ll want to get them involved in the process by talking to them about their hearing loss. Once they’ve shown signs of accepting their hearing loss, and before you help them find the appropriate hearing aids, share these 4 hearing aid facts with them in order to help them set realistic expectations.

How to Effectively Communicate with People with Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 16:32

 

If you have a loved one with hearing loss, you know that hearing loss can present a wide variety of communication struggles. Your loved one may frequently ask you to repeat yourself, raise your voice, or fill in the gaps. To make your life, and your love one’s life, just a bit easier, here are few tips for how you can better communicate with them.

How to Talk to Your Loved One About Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 08:52
Mother and daughter sitting together

 

When your loved one has hearing loss, you often realize it before they do. For example, you might find yourself raising your voice to talk to them, or notice that they keep the television at an unusually high volume. While gifting your loved one with hearing aids seems like a great idea, it's not often the best solution. Instead, your first step should be to encourage your loved one to seek a solution. Here are 5 tips for talking to your loved one about hearing loss.