YouTube has some videos you really should look at. After being fitted with hearing aids, a 7-month-old baby hears his mother’s voice for the first time. You may find yourself crying tears of joy when you see the smile on his face.
Videos like this one are numerous online. You feel like you’re part of that wonderful event that the child is sharing with their parents and doctors.
The baby doesn’t always take to the idea of getting hearing aids put in initially. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aids in the baby’s ears, they resist and fight. Sometimes, before they smile with joy, they cry. They are overtaken by a range of emotions. They don’t know what to expect. But then, with renewed hearing, the world opens up for them.
This joy that they’re experiencing can be a reality for anyone.
Are you feeling anxious about wearing a hearing aid? You’re not alone. You don’t have to be a child to be a bit wary of this new experience.
Individuals of all ages can have the happiness and joy that hearing aids bring.
The Sound of Music
You may not even know. It happened so slowly. You don’t listen to music nowadays. It just didn’t seem as fun anymore. It was even grating at times. It got even worse when you turned up the volume.
Hearing loss doesn’t just impact the volume you can hear. It impacts how you hear different pitches and notes.
Music is, as every musician recognizes, a beautiful blend of sound frequencies that meld together to create the sound that we hear as…., well, music. it just isn’t the same if you can’t hear the sublime complexity of the music.
But wait, now you put in your new hearing aids. All of a sudden you can hear those tones again. Music once again comes alive. You had lost that pleasure in your life, but now you have it back.
The Laughter of a Child
Is the sound of a child’s laughter something you can remember? Perhaps your hearing loss has caused you to forget this amazing experience.
Rediscover these wonderful moments with your grandchildren by recovering your hearing.
The Beautiful Sounds of Nature
Remember all those birds in your yard? If you go for a walk in the park there will be hundreds. While some of their chirps are more pleasing than others, it’s something you may not appreciate until they’re gone.
But the birds are still there. You just can’t hear these joyful melodies that so enhance your life.
But when you put in your hearing aids those delightful sounds of nature return to enhance your life once more.
Relationships Repaired
Relationships can be significantly stressed by untreated hearing loss. It can cause a tremendous amount of frustration. There’s misunderstanding causing more arguments. Frequently, so they don’t feel like a burden, people with hearing loss will go into isolation.
They often feel all alone and disconnected from other people’s conversations causing them to refrain from going out to dinner or other social events.
Have you quit hobbies because they’re not as enjoyable?
Your relationship with family and friends will be renewed by the simple act of using hearing aids.
Learn to speak with each other again. Have long talks. Get back to doing the things you enjoy and being with people you love.
If you miss this in your life, it’s time to reconsider that hearing aid.
Confidence That You’re Safe in Your Home
Does what you can’t hear make you feel anxious? Could you hear the voice of a hurt family member yelling to you from another room? Would you hear the doorbell, timer on the oven, or smoke detector? Perhaps you would miss an important phone call because you didn’t hear it ring.
When you stroll through the neighborhood, are you sure that you will hear oncoming traffic, pedestrian signals, or a bicycle bell?
There are places where we should feel totally safe but because of these “what ifs” we don’t.
But you can feel more relaxed and enjoy life more when you wear your hearing aids. You’ll be more at peace.
You Most Likely Don’t Even Recognize How Much You’re Missing
Hearing loss progresses slowly in most instances. You may have simply forgotten the pleasure of things you no longer hear.
When you suddenly hear them again, you’ll be astonished. You’ll regret letting it go this long. If you don’t think your hearing loss is that severe, it’s time to get it looked at. Schedule a hearing test and find out what you’ve been missing.