The following are questions regarding hearing that you may or may not have thought of.
When should I get my hearing checked? Routinely. It's important to have periodic checks of our hearing throughout life. Having a baseline allows us to know where we are and then when changes begin to occur so we can act quickly to maintain our level of hearing.
How can I notice a change in my hearing range? In most cases you can't. Without regular check ups, it is very difficult to catch changes in hearing. Periodic checks allow you to catch changes in hearing before others do. Waiting to have a check til your hearing is "bad" causes signficant stress on relationships. Why not always maintain your hearing health as we do with vision and dental exams.
Who uses hearing technology and does that apply to me? People who want to hearing their best take advantage of today's hearing technology. With today's technology, we've reached a time where the technology and cosmetics of hearing devices make is so the people around will not know you are wearing a hearing system. This is similar to contacts. Just because you don't see glasses, doesn't mean the person has perfect vision. New technology in hearing can give that same result. People around you may never know you have hearing difficulties.
When should you use hearing technology? Whenever the situation demands it so you can be yourself?
I encourage each of you to treat your hearing as we do our eyes and teeth. Find a hearing professional (preferrable a doctor of audiology) that you can build a relationship with. They can help you determine ways to protect your hearing health, monitor your hearing health and provide hearing systems that will keep you functioning at the level you deserve.
The following questions were taken from a recent class I attended. The speaker was Curtis Alcock.
