{"id":2368,"date":"2023-03-24T20:49:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T00:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2023-03-24T20:49:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T00:49:26","slug":"how-to-tell-people-about-your-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/how-to-tell-people-about-your-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Tell People About Your Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you wear hearing aids<\/a>, you\u2019re not alone. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid<\/a>. However, even though it\u2019s common, telling new people that you have hearing loss and wear hearing aids can feel a little daunting.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go over a few tips on how to discuss your hearing aids with others.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Talk About Your Hearing Loss as Soon as You Feel Comfortable \"Young<\/h2>\n

Though it may feel awkward, telling people about your hearing loss<\/a> right away can help avoid confusion and misunderstandings, especially if this is someone like a coworker or stranger that isn\u2019t as familiar with you as family and close friends might be.<\/p>\n

Hearing loss can cause you to miss what a person says, even sometimes when wearing hearing aids. If a person doesn’t know about your condition, it can be easy for them to assume you aren’t listening to them or perhaps are even upset with them. Giving them an early heads-up eliminates that risk.<\/p>\n

Offer Up Helpful Communication Strategies<\/h2>\n

Telling someone about your hearing loss offers you a perfect segue into discussing helpful communication strategies that will make conversing easier for you and the person you are speaking with. Say things like:<\/p>\n