YouTube has some videos you really should look at. A 7-month old baby hears his mother’s voice for the first time after being having hearing aids fitted. The smile on his face is enough to bring tears to your eyes.
You can find lots of videos like this online. You feel like you’re part of that special event that the child is having with their parents and doctors.
The baby doesn’t always take to the idea of having hearing aids put in initially. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aids in the baby’s ears, they resist and fight. They might cry before they smile with joy. They are overtaken by a wide range of emotions. They don’t know what to expect. But then, with restored hearing, the world opens up for them.
They glow with joy, but that life-changing moment can happen to anyone.
Does the idea of using hearing aids make you apprehensive? You’re not alone. You don’t have to be a child to be a bit wary of this new experience.
Let’s investigate how individuals of all ages may cry tears of joy when they wear their hearing aid.
Music to Your Ears
You might not even recognize the problem. It developed so slowly. You quit listening to music. It seems like it used to be so much more satisfying. It was even grating at times. It got even worse when you cranked up the volume.
Hearing impairment doesn’t just effect the volume you can hear. Some pitches of sound are lost while others are not impacted.
Every musician knows that the notes flow together to make an integrated sound that resonates as waves move into your ears. It’s just not the same if you can’t hear the sublime complexity of the music.
But put on your hearing aid. Now, those tones which were once silent can be vibrantly heard. The beauty of music is back in your life. It becomes a great pleasure in your life that you’d lost.
The Laughter of a Child
Is the sound of a child’s laughter something you can recall? Perhaps your hearing loss has caused you to forget this amazing experience.
Reestablish your hearing with hearing aids and rediscover those wonderful moments with your grandchildren.
Where Did All The Birds go?
Remember all those birds out in your yard? If you go to the park there will be hundreds. You never realized how much you enjoyed their chirps until they were gone.
But the birds are still there. These joyful sounds of nature once tremendously enhanced your life, but now you don’t hear them because of your hearing loss.
But when you put in your hearing aids those wonderful sounds of nature come back to enhance your life once again.
Repaired Relationships
Untreated hearing loss can put substantial strain on relationships. It can cause a tremendous amount of frustration. They misunderstand. They tend to argue more. It can even cause somebody with hearing loss to isolate themselves, so they don’t feel like a burden.
They might avoid social clubs or dinner out because they feel all alone and disconnected while others have a conversation.
Are hobbies you once loved less fun now so you’ve given them up?
Your relationship with family and friends will be renewed by the simple act of using hearing aids.
Learn to talk to each other again. Talk for hours. Get back to doing the things you enjoy and being with people you love.
It’s time to consider hearing aids especially if you miss these things.
Confidence That You’re Safe in Your House
Do you feel stressed about what you can’t hear? Would you hear the voice of a hurt family member yelling to you from the other room? A doorbell, oven timer, or smoke alarm…could you hear them? Perhaps you would miss an essential phone call because you didn’t hear it ring.
What about oncoming traffic when you stroll through the neighborhood, or a bicycle bell, or a pedestrian signal? Are you confident that you can hear these essential signals?
There are places where we should feel perfectly safe but because of these “what ifs” we don’t.
But when you use your hearing aid, you can be more at ease, and enjoy life to its utmost. You’ll have peace of mind.
You Might Not Know What You’re Missing
Hearing loss advances gradually in most instances. You might have simply forgotten the joy of things you no longer hear.
You’ll be shocked when you suddenly hear them again. You’ll regret neglecting it this long. If you don’t think your hearing loss is that bad, it’s time to get it checked. Call us to schedule a hearing exam.
