7 Tips for the Hard of Hearing During the Holiday Season!

The holiday season has arrived! Having dinners and parties during this time of year is a great excuse to gather and see loved ones, but those who have hearing loss may find it to be challenging when communicating with friends and family members.  

Here are 7 tips to help you communicate with your loved ones this holiday season:

1. Start with the basics and make yourself a fully stocked hearing kit to store in a bag or purse whenever you may need it. Add your cleaning tools, extra batteries, dehumidifier, an extra pair of domes or tubing, and an extra pair of hearing aids if you still have an old pair.    
2. Sit in a quiet location where there is enough lighting so you can better hear and see who is speaking.  
3. When gathering around the table, remind them that you are hard of hearing and simply ask others to speak up, slow down, and talk directly to you when necessary. If you hear better in one ear than in the other, choose a seat at the table that improves your listening so that you can fully participate during conversations.  
4. Sit by a relative who you enjoy talking to and is not bothered by having to repeat things for you if there’s something you missed.
5. Talk to your host. They can help create less background noise by lowering the volume from a stereo system or TV.
6. Go to a quiet room in order to engage in one-on-one conversations.
7. If you are dining out at a restaurant for the holidays, go to a place that is quiet and let your host and waitress know that you have hearing loss so you can be seated in a quieter area. You cannot control ambient noise in a restaurant, so wearing hearing aids that rest in your ear canal can help block out some background noise.  

​Make sure your hearing aids are ready to use this holiday season! If you are in need of any supplies for your hearing devices, please contact us at Pure Sound Hearing Aids. 

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