TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies, after they just get fitted for hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. In some of these videos, the baby is uncertain at first. They struggle when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. Before they smile with joy, they may cry a bit. A variety of emotions envelopes them. They are not sure what to expect. But finally, their hearing is restored and the world suddenly opens up. The laughter and the smiles are enough to cause you to erupt into tears of joy!
But anybody can have this life-changing moment.
You’re not alone if you’re feeling anxious about getting hearing aids. If you’re feeling relatively anxious about this process it doesn’t indicate that you’re a baby.
Let’s explore how people of any age might cry tears of joy when they wear their hearing aid.
Music to your ears
You may not have even recognized it. It developed so gradually. You don’t take pleasure in music like you once did. You’re just not that into it nowadays. It even aggravates you sometimes. Turning the volume up makes it even worse.
It’s not just volume that is impacted by hearing loss. It affects how you hear different tones and notes.
Music is composed of notes of sound that mix together and travel as waves that are then detected by your ears. If you can’t hear the wonderful complexity of music, it’s just not the same.
When you use your hearing aid, all of a sudden you can hear those once-missing tones. Music once more comes to life! It was once a wonderful pleasure in your life and now you have it back.
The laughter of a child
Do you remember what a child’s laughing sounds like? If you’ve been reluctant to wear your hearing aid, you may have forgotten how amazing this experience can be. Rejuvenate your ability to hear and rediscover these enchanting moments with your grandkids.
Relationships restored
Relationships can be significantly strained by untreated hearing loss. It frustrates people and causes misunderstandings. They often argue more. And the person with hearing loss will frequently feel like a burden causing them to seclude themselves.
While others are talking and enjoying each other’s company, the individual with hearing loss will feel disconnected and will frequently separate themselves.
Have you quit hobbies because they’re not as fun?
Your relationships with your kids, friends, and your significant other will be revived when you get your hearing back.
Learn to talk to each other again. Have long talks. Do all of the things you love with the people you love.
If you miss this in your life, it’s time to reconsider that hearing aid.
Feeling more secure in your home
Do you feel troubled about what you can’t hear? If a loved one was injured and yelling out to you, would you be able to hear them? Would you be able to hear the doorbell, oven timer, or smoke alarm? Could you miss an important phone call because you didn’t even hear it ringing?
When you walk through the neighborhood, are you confident that you’ll hear oncoming traffic, pedestrian signals, or a bicycle bell?
When we are in places where we should feel quite safe, hearing loss can make us feel quite anxious. But you put yourself at ease and more completely enjoy life when you use hearing aids. You’ll experience peace of mind.
It’s likely you don’t know how much you’re missing
You may not even know what you’re missing, much like the babies who hear their mother’s voice for the first time. Hearing loss progresses gradually in most cases. It’s possible that you have forgotten what hearing well is like.
When you can suddenly hear again, you’ll be surprised. You’ll wish you addressed it sooner. Think your hearing loss isn’t that bad? Find out just what you’ve been missing by calling us for a hearing exam.