Even when it’s somewhat minor, hearing loss can have a major impact on your life. There will be a considerable change in the way you communicate with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. Daily tasks like going to the grocery store can grow more challenging. But it doesn’t need to have this type of negative impact on you. If you utilize a well calibrated hearing aid, it can make a huge difference.
Most individuals usually think of those benefits in a very linear sort of way: Hearing aids help you hear better. And that’s not untrue. But how is the quality of life enhanced? What further benefits will hearing aids create?
Hearing aid’s top ten advantages
We humans just love creating top ten lists. When you woke up today, did you think you’d be reading a top ten list about hearing aids? I mean, if you’ve known about your hearing loss for a while… perhaps you did!
So here are the top ten advantages of using hearing aids.
1. Your relationships will get better
Strong communication is critical to any good relationship. But when you have neglected hearing loss, communication can be a real challenge. With hearing aids, you’ll finally hear more than little bits of conversation. You’ll hear everything, you’ll get the full story, and you’ll be able to keep up with the conversation.
You won’t be resentful and feel left out of conversations. So you will have an improvement in your relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues. The connection between hearing aids and relationships is a strong one!
2. You’ll be more independent
When you’re dealing with untreated hearing loss, tasks like shopping or dining out can be a real ordeal. Attempting to communicate with wait staff and cashiers can be challenging when you can’t hear that well. But the entire process becomes easier when you have hearing aids. You can get around a lot more independently.
You’ll also be better able to drive safely. That’s because your hearing aids will increase your all-around situational awareness (more on that in a bit). When you hear more of the world, you’ll be able to do more without any help, and you’ll be able to do it without as much anxiety.
3. Stronger hearing could lead to higher pay
Consider this hypothetical scenario: if you’re in a meeting at work and miss half of what’s discussed, you may not do your job adequately. This can result in reduced job opportunities and being passed-up for promotions.
With your hearing aids securely in place and working properly, you’ll be able to keep up with meetings, and you won’t be as tired all the time from struggling to hear. This can improve your focus on work and put you in a better position to increase your income.
4. You’ll have diminished tinnitus symptoms
Tinnitus is one of those things that most individuals have experienced now and again; it’s that buzzing or ringing in your ear. Tinnitus symptoms will frequently be more intense and more often with hearing loss (there are a host of reasons for this, sometimes the tinnitus is just relatively louder because everything else is so quiet, for instance).
With a hearing aid, many individuals note that they experience decreased tinnitus symptoms. In these instances, that’s because the hearing aid is drowning out the sound of the tinnitus. But relief is relief.
5. Reduced risk of mental decline
Hearing impairment and cognitive issues are definitely linked. For example, neglected hearing loss can seriously elevate your chance of developing dementia. There are many theories about why this may be, but the end result is that treating your hearing loss seems to help! That’s why it isn’t a good idea to forget to put in your hearing aid. You might be giving your brain a better chance of staying healthy longer.
6. You can appreciate music again
It’s difficult to appreciate music, in its full entirety, when you have hearing impairment. That’s because hearing loss is likely to impact one frequency of sound first, then another. Maybe you’re unable to hear low frequencies, for instance. As a result, the song you used to enjoy may just sound… strange.
You will be able to enjoy music again with your hearing aids filling in the missing sound. You’ll hear all of the wavelengths and your music won’t sound so garbled. Hearing your favorite tune again can be incredibly enjoyable.
7. You’ll get an increase in confidence
Your confidence will be boosted when you can hear better and have more successful interactions. And confidence is a wonderful thing.
We’re not suggesting that you shouldn’t be confident simply because you deal with hearing loss. We’re just saying that you might find yourself having a difficult time interacting with others, especially if your hearing loss is new.
Those interactions can become easier again with hearing aids. And that can lead to a boost in confidence.
8. Your energy will be increased
If your hearing loss has been gradually developing, your brain has likely been working harder. The audio gaps that your hearing loss is creating will try to be filled in by your brain because it doesn’t understand that your ears aren’t functioning. That’s… a lot of work! And so, your brain is under constant strain.
When you invest in a hearing aid, you’re giving your brain an opportunity to relax and recharge. It won’t have to work as hard. Which means you won’t feel so constantly exhausted and depleted. You’ll have more vitality to do the things you enjoy doing!
9. You’ll be safer and more mindful of your environment
If your hearing loss is new, you may not yet have completely adjusted. You’re used to hearing oncoming traffic before you step out into the road. Before you look in your rearview mirror, you would ordinarily hear the oncoming sirens.
If your hearing loss is recent, or you aren’t aware of it, you might assume that some situations are safe when they actually aren’t. That can put you in some really dangerous scenarios.
Hearing aids will help restore that lost awareness. So you’ll be able to make wiser, less dangerous decisions.
10. You will set a good example!
Change can be difficult, and personal growth harder still. When you get a hearing aid, you’re acknowledging that something isn’t necessarily working right anymore. But you’re bettering yourself as well.
That’s a positive thing! It’s the kind of thing we should all work for! So you’re becoming a role model and a positive example when you use your hearing aids. (It’s okay, you can blush a bit, you deserve it.)
Schedule an appointment for a hearing assessment right away
When you wear hearing aids you will hear better and that’s the primary benefit. That one’s obvious. But as you know, there are tons of immediate advantages of hearing aids! This top ten list is in no way complete.
Your top ten list might look a little different. Scheduling an appointment with us for a hearing assessment is the first step no matter what benefits you look forward to.
