The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss

Treating hearing loss with a good set of hearing aids has countless benefits that more and more people are discovering! As more knowledge spreads about the prevalence of hearing loss and the problems associated with it, treating hearing loss is becoming as routine as treating near-sightedness. We are finally seeing the erosion of the stigma associated with hearing loss, and more people are enhancing their quality of life by seeking treatment for their hearing loss early.
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Treating Hearing Loss

Better Communication

Hearing loss can have an isolating effect, but we can avoid this by getting hearing aids as soon as they are recommended by a hearing care professional. Mild hearing loss makes it more difficult to hear in larger groups and when background noise is present. By getting hearing aids at this stage—even though we might still be able to hear one other person in a quiet environment with an unaided ear—we can maintain our lines of communication with coworkers, friends, and loved ones in all kinds of situations. That translates to an improved quality of life!
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Better Relationships

Our intimacy with friends and loved ones is reliant on our ability to communicate. When we can’t hear, we tend to talk less even with those we’re closest to. Hearing loss has a tendency to whittle our conversation down to only the bare necessities. When we can hear clearly, we restore all of the normal banter that occurs between us in the course of a day. We might think of this conversation as inessential, but it really is the “little things” that make us feel loved and connected to those around us!
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Richer Social Life

Even mild hearing loss is exhausting. Trying to keep up with a conversation when we can’t hear clearly involves lots of guesswork, and putting sentences together with context clues. That stresses the parts of our brain that are usually responsible for more creative and imaginative thinking. It wears us out, and makes the process of conversing a lot less fun! Consequently, we get tired earlier and don’t spend as long in the company of those we care about.

Many people who are new to age-related hearing loss might mistake this fatigue for a separate age-related condition— “I can’t stay out as late as I used to.” By treating our hearing loss with hearing aids, we can more easily stay present in the moment and enjoy time with the people in our lives as we always have.

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Better Wages

When we can hear and communicate effectively, we’re more valuable members of our workplace organization. Accordingly, we see the wages of those with untreated hearing loss failing to keep up with those who wear hearing aids, over time. The greater the hearing loss, the lower the wages are, comparatively.
More Positive Outlook

More Positive Outlook

Those who wear hearing aids tend to feel more optimistic about their lives than people with untreated hearing loss. It makes sense, doesn’t it? When you’ve lost the ability to hear, an upcoming event might just seem like another opportunity to feel left out and left behind. When you can rely on your ability to understand what people are saying, you can look forward to the times you meet up with friends and family as a chance to connect and enjoy one another’s company.

Hearing aids not only increase our sense of optimism about our own lives but may also help us to be more optimistic about the world in general! While it is not obvious whether this is correlation or causation, it is definitely true that hearing aids help us keep in touch with the young people in our lives, and give us the opportunity to become excited when we hear about what they’re thinking and doing with their lives!

More Physically Active

More Physically Active

Those who wear hearing aids tend to get more exercise than those with untreated hearing loss. This is likely because hearing loss can make us feel unsafe! And in fact, those with untreated hearing loss do tend to suffer accidental injury more often than those with normal hearing or hearing aids. Even if they do not suffer injury, simply having hearing loss makes us feel less aware of our surroundings, and thus more fearful. When we start wearing hearing aids, we can understand our surroundings once more. Taking a walk or spending time outdoors becomes an enjoyable activity that also contributes to better physical and mental well-being!
MaryAnne Barfield
MaryAnne Barfield
2023-08-28
First time wearing hearing aids for me Shannon & her staff made the whole experience so easy and professional took all the anxiety & fear out of getting hearing aids I highly recommend them also very affordable
Judy Noah
Judy Noah
2023-08-22
Focus Hearing is a wonderful place for hearing needs ! I was there in March 2022 For my first appt and was treated very well and took care of my needs in a timely manner! The staff is extremely pleasant and efficient ! You won’t be disappointed !!
Anne Dale
Anne Dale
2023-08-21
I’m still in my Trial Phase in my Hearing Aids, but I am so pleased with them already! Until Shannon Schneller fitted them after my hearing test, I had no idea how relaxing it was to HEAR so easily and clearly! I didn’t realize how long I had been struggling to make out words and meaning from conversations! Hearing sound was not the issue, but clarity was. Now I am more confident and comfortable around people; I’m not afraid of embarrassing myself by misunderstanding speech. Recently I attended an excellent high school production of the Disney Musical “Frozen”. What a delight to use the Universal setting on my Horizon APP that focused the sound in front and on both sides! This is an amazing set of comfortable hearing aids! I wear glasses to see better—why did I wait so long to HEAR better?!
Richard Pinsonneault
Richard Pinsonneault
2023-08-14
In the last thirty days, I've purchased hearing aids, and have also had a follow up appointment with this company. Their professionalism is unsurpassed. They've introduced me to a whole new life. I can now easily hear the beautiful voices of my wife, daughters, and granddaughter, without having to ask, "what," 2-3 times. Life is good. Thank you, Shannon!
Karen Snyder
Karen Snyder
2023-07-28
Problem solved thanks to Annie. Ken Snyder
Lisa Lauver
Lisa Lauver
2023-05-29
The doctors are great. They made my Mom feel comfortable and explained insurance coverage up front so no surprises