{"id":1341,"date":"2023-04-07T12:48:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T16:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/?p=1341"},"modified":"2023-04-07T12:48:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T16:48:30","slug":"when-and-when-not-to-wear-your-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/when-and-when-not-to-wear-your-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"When and When Not to Wear Your Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a>, \u201cAmong adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss<\/a> who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three (30 percent) has ever used them. Even fewer adults aged 20 to 69 (approximately 16 percent) who could benefit from wearing hearing aids have ever used them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve recently made an investment in these important medical devices, you may be wondering when you should and shouldn\u2019t wear them. We review this information below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When You Should Wear Your Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The general rule of thumb is that you should wear your hearing aids during all waking hours. There are some exceptions to this, which we\u2019ll review below. However, you should strive to wear them as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is important because it keeps your brain healthy and sharp, and helps stave off dementia<\/a> and other health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some situations where you should wear your hearing aids<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n