Communicating becomes easier once you get hearing aids. But it becomes even more enjoyable if you use the following simple techniques:
Did you know that you hear twice as much with two hearing aids – but understand four times as much?
Move closer! The closer you are to the person you’re speaking with, the easier it is for you to understand what’s being said
If you need to communicate with several people, don’t sit at the end of a table but rather in the middle where you can hear and see everyone
In a room with a lot of noise try to stay away from the noisiest areas – e.g. the entrance, open windows facing a street, loudspeakers or heating systems
Sit with your back to the window – when the light falls on the person you are talking to, it becomes easier for you to see his/her lips and facial expressions
Call in advance to see whether a theatre or cinema provides assistive listening devices or whether some seats are better suited for people with hearing problems
Arrive early at lectures or seminars and ask the speaker to use a microphone
Try to reduce background noise – turn down the music, close the windows or find a quieter place to talk
