There is a typical cause and effect relation-ship between the hearing loss and a hearing aid. In simple terms the hearing loss occurs when the hair cells goes dead and vestibular nerves become weak. Hearing aid simply provides stimulus to the nerves and aids in hearing and also prevents further deterioration of the nerves and hearing.
Yes, a hearing aid restores complete hearing and Since you would be partnering with the hearing aid for a span not less than 4-5 years so it is important to choose the right one.
Choosing the right hearing aid entails a sense of satisfaction and completeness.
Your lifestyle needs cater to choosing the right hearing aid.
To demonstrate, a professional working in corporate has a different hearing requirement in comparison to an old age person not spending a very active social life.
Hearing requirement of a teen age hearing impaired can be completely different to a hearing impaired housewife and so on.
The onus of suggesting the right hearing aid lies entirely on your hearing aid consultant.
Getting to know the mundane of the hearing impaired person, his/her lifestyle and requirements is utmost important.
The most important choice as a consumer is choosing a Hearing aid consultant to partner with, and asking around for recommendations is a good idea. You should be able to trust them to:
- Follow the best practice protocols to diagnose to learn the details of the hearing loss. This should include speech in noise testing to help choose which feature will help and what are realistic expectations
- Collaborate with you to find the right solution to match your hearing loss, lifestyle and listening needs, and budget.
- Support you for the long term. Don’t forget you will be partnering with them for at least the next 4-5 years to monitor your hearing and make adjustments, clean and service the hearing aids, and provide any other aftercare or support you may need. Check if all this is included in the price.
When you follow the above process, in my experience 99.9% of people with hearing loss are able to benefit from hearing aids.