TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is hesitant at first. They fight when the doctor tries to place the device in their ear. Before they smile with joy, they might cry a bit. They’re overtaken with a host of emotions. They don’t know 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 this life-changing event could occur for anybody.
If you’re feeling apprehensive about using a hearing aid, you’re not alone. If you’re feeling relatively apprehensive about this process it doesn’t mean you’re a baby.
When people of any age experience hearing aids they may cry tears of joy, let’s discover why.
Music to your ears
Perhaps you didn’t even know. It happened so slowly. You quit listening to music. It just doesn’t seem as enjoyable anymore. Sometimes, it is even grating. And the higher the volume the more grating it gets.
Hearing loss doesn’t only impact the volume you can hear. It impacts how you hear different pitches and notes.
All musicians know that the notes work together to make a single sound that resonates as waves move into your ears. If you can’t hear the wonderful complexity of music, it just isn’t the same.
When you use your hearing aid, all of a sudden you can hear those once-missing tones. Music once again comes alive! It was once a great pleasure in your life and now you have it back.
A child’s laughter
Do you recall what a child’s laughing sounds like? You may have forgotten this wonderful sound experience if you have chosen not to wear your hearing aids. Rediscover these magical moments with your grandchildren by restoring your hearing.
Relationships repaired
Untreated hearing loss can put a significant strain on relationships. It frustrates people and causes misconceptions. They tend to argue more. It can even cause an individual with hearing loss to seclude themselves, so they don’t feel like a burden.
While others are chatting and enjoying each other’s company, the individual with hearing loss will feel disconnected and will often isolate themselves.
Hobbies less enjoyable so you’ve given many of them up?
The basic act of getting your hearing back will revive your relationships with a significant other, brothers and sisters, children, and friends.
Learn to speak with one another again. Engage in long talks. Go back to doing the things you enjoy and spending time with people you love.
If you’re missing this in your life, it’s time to reassess that hearing aid.
Feeling more secure in your home
Do you feel anxious about what you’re unable to hear? If a loved one was hurt and calling out to you, would you be able to hear them? Would you be able to hear the doorbell, oven timer, or smoke alarm? Would you miss the phone ringing when a significant call was coming in?
When you stroll through the neighborhood, are you confident that you’ll hear approaching traffic, pedestrian signals, or a bicycle bell?
When we are in places where we should feel very secure, hearing loss can make us feel quite anxious. But you put yourself at ease and more completely enjoy life when you use hearing aids. This is called peace of mind.
Whatever you’re missing, you may not even know about it
You may not even know what you’re missing, just like the babies who hear their mother’s voice for the first time. In most cases, hearing loss is a slow progressive process. It’s possible that you have forgotten what hearing well is like.
You’ll be surprised when, suddenly, you can hear again. You’ll regret neglecting it this long. Think you may have some level of hearing loss? Find out just what you’ve been missing by calling us for a hearing assessment.