Don’t Let Hearing Loss Ruin Thanksgiving

Did you used to love Thanksgiving?

But now dread it due to your hearing loss?

Thanksgiving is for spending time with family, but that can be hard when you can’t hear them. Here are steps you can take to improve your Thanksgiving experience:

• Wear your hearing aids — If you wear hearing aids, make sure to wear them on Thanksgiving! According to the International Journal of Audiology, up to 25% of people who have hearing aids don’t wear them. Your hearing aids serve the important purpose of amplifying sounds, such as your family’s voices, making them easier to hear. You may sometimes get tired of the amplification, so you can turn them off and take a break if needed. Make sure to replace the hearing aid batteries on the day of, or bring some extras if traveling. 
• Be honest — Don’t pretend that you can hear when you can’t. You aren’t being a burden by asking people to repeat themselves or asking your hearing helper questions. Your family loves you and wants you to be included. They can’t properly accommodate to your hearing ability if you aren’t being honest.

Get an Audiology Test Near St. Johns, MI

Perhaps the most important thing you can do prior to Thanksgiving is to get an audiology test. This test will gauge your hearing loss and what level of hearing ability you have left. From there, CMMC Hearing Care can determine the treatment option that’s right for you, whether it be hearing aids, hearing coaching, or a hearing aid adjustment.

Prepare for a great Thanksgiving by receiving an audiology test near St. Johns, MI!

Contact CCMC Hearing Care today!