{"id":1520,"date":"2017-12-28T17:24:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-28T23:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.fm1.dev\/?p=1520"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:29:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T18:29:22","slug":"4-things-to-consider-when-purchasing-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/4-things-to-consider-when-purchasing-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"4 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PURCHASING HEARING AIDS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Buying your first pair of hearing aids can be difficult if you haven\u2019t been taught the terms or types of hearing aids that you can expect. In most cases, an audiologist will assist you from start to finish. From testing your ears to teaching you how to take care and maintain your hearing aids, and audiologist will help you every step of the way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help make the process smoother, we\u2019ve compiled a selection of four important things to keep in mind before you purchase hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. CONSIDER IF YOU\u2019RE REALLY IN NEED OF A HEARING AID OR NOT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many people resort to hearing aids when their hearing is degrading. This is absolutely fine and the intended purpose of a hearing aid, but if you\u2019re suffering from a condition such as tinnitus then there could be other remedies that don\u2019t involve actually purchasing hearing aids. A good reason to purchase a hearing aid is if your hearing has been gradually degrading over the past few months of years and it\u2019s starting to become a bother to your daily life. For instance, if you can no longer hear the doorbell ringing or if you can\u2019t hear the TV from where you sit, then those are good reasons to look for a hearing aid that is compatible for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. ASK YOURSELF WHAT YOU\u2019LL BE USING YOUR HEARING AID FOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Different hearing aids are going to fit different purposes better. Before you attend your hearing aid fitting, make sure you write down a list of things that you\u2019ll be using your hearing aid for. Whether it\u2019s watching TV, interacting with your family or just listening out for things at work, it\u2019s important to tell your audiologist about your lifestyle so they can help you pick the correct hearing aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. CHECK IF YOUR INSURANCE POLICY COVERS IT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Few people remember that their health insurance policy may actually cover the purchase and maintenance of hearing aids. However, you need to receive a reference from your health provider in order to get the steep discounts or free service available. Different providers will offer different deals, which is why it\u2019s important to look at what you\u2019re entitled to in order to get the best offers. You may need to travel to a different audiologist that\u2019s slightly further away than your nearest one, but it\u2019s usually well worth the savings you\u2019ll be making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. EVERYONE\u2019S HEARING IS DIFFERENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you and your friend are both suffering from hearing loss and you think that their hearing aid fits you, no two people have the same hearing loss and everyone\u2019s situation is different. Make sure you attend a hearing aid fitting instead of just going out to buy a hearing aid based on the recommendation of a friend. You\u2019ll be surprised at how much better a hearing aid can sound if it\u2019s programmed to your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Buying your first pair of hearing aids can be difficult if you haven\u2019t been taught the terms or types of hearing aids that you can expect. In most cases, an audiologist will assist you from start to finish. From testing your ears to teaching you how to take care and maintain your hearing aids, and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1520"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1520\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}