Not wearing your hearing aids? Here’s what to do

Not wearing your hearing aids? Here’s what to do…

Are your hearing aids gathering cobwebs? Many people with hearing aids are tending to use their hearing aids less often due to quieter social lives and working from home. Here’s what to do to remedy the situation:

1. Ditch the guilt

Guilt is not a helpful emotion 😉

2. Get them fixed

Drop your hearing aids off with us for a service, then you can rest at ease knowing that all the electronic components are working as they should.

3. Get them reprogrammed

A repeat hearing test and reprogramming of your hearing aids will bring them back up to full function and make sure they are giving you the benefit that you need.

4. Motivate yourself

If wearing your hearing aids is a choice for you, know that by using them consistently you are stimulating your auditory pathways in your brain, and simultaneously fending off cognitive deterioration. Set yourself small targets and celebrate your successes.

We would love to see you again! We follow full infection control measures to keep you safe in our clinic.

Make an appointment by calling 011 463 4639 or visit www.sandtonhearing.co.za

About the Author: Tanya Hanekom

Tanya is the founder director of the practice, an audiologist with thirteen years of experience in private practice. Tanya consults in the mornings as she is a mom of two young boys, but she still takes on new patients as she loves finding solutions to hearing problems. Her passion lies in hearing aid programming with verification as she enjoys solving difficult hearing aid fittings. She also enjoys conducting diagnostic assessments because of the amount of time we are able to dedicate to taking detailed medical history and unpacking complicated symptoms to find a diagnosis. Tanya obtained her undergraduate qualification from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2006 and Masters degree in Communication Pathology from the University of Pretoria in 2014.

3 Comments

Valerie Harvey 2021-04-21 at 10:38 - Reply

After reading I think I Must really get cracking and make an appointment !!!!!!!! I am ancient and really missing out on lots of chatter, often just smile and say Yes !
I have a pair of hearing aids that my Sister in law gave me oticon people first … wonder if they could be used as we are only on Discovery Hospital plan ??? Hope to hear from you valerieharvey5@gmail.com
Mrs Valerie Harvey 2021-04-21 at 10:44 - Reply

After reading I think I must really get cracking and make an appointment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am pretty Old and really missing out on lots of chatter, often just smile nod my head or say yes!! ………..I do have a pair of hearing aids that my Sister in law gave me oticon people first .. wonder if i could use them as we are only on a hospital plan??
Kirsty Oeschger 2021-04-23 at 07:38 - Reply

Hi Tanya, would you be available to provide opinions on difficult cases for Momentum Life disability claims. This would include opinions on optimal management and rehabilitation for persons with vertigo? I am an occupational therapist working in the field of disability management.

Not wearing your hearing aids? Here’s what to do