{"id":671,"date":"2018-05-10T15:15:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T19:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.fm1.dev\/?p=671"},"modified":"2022-02-25T16:57:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T21:57:19","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-your-hearing-aid-fitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/how-to-prepare-for-your-hearing-aid-fitting\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Prepare For Your Hearing Aid Fitting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A hearing aid fitting<\/a> is a unique appointment, which is like no other session you\u2019ll have with a health professional. This fitting provides you with access to devices, which will undoubtedly change your life. If you\u2019re counting down the days until your hearing aid fitting, here are some tips to help you prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting With Your Audiologist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you have your hearing aid fitting, it\u2019s essential to meet with your audiologist so that they can take measurements for your ear molds<\/a> and discuss treatment options with you. There are many different types of hearing aid available, and your audiologist will be able to run through the different kinds, answer any questions you have and make tailored recommendations. Once you\u2019ve chosen the type of hearing aid, your audiologist will take some measurements for your bespoke ear molds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s very common for people who are about to start wearing hearing aids to have limited knowledge of the types of hearing aid that are available and the mechanisms that are used to improve hearing. It\u2019s useful to do a little research before you have a hearing aid fitting, so that you understand how your hearing aid works and how it will impact your life going forward. There\u2019s a wealth of resources online, and you can also ask your audiologist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write Down Any Questions You Have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re in a hearing aid fitting, it\u2019s very easy to get distracted by what\u2019s going on, and you may forget about all those questions you had before the appointment. If you\u2019ve got questions about your hearing aids, it\u2019s a really good idea to note them down and bring the list to your fitting with you. This way, you won\u2019t forget, and you\u2019ll leave the fitting with all the information you need to make the most of your hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand What Happens During A Hearing Aid Fitting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve never had hearing aids before, this will be the first time you attend a hearing aid fitting. It\u2019s advisable to prepare yourself for what\u2019s going to happen during that appointment. You might think that you need to simply insert the hearing aids, and that\u2019ll be it, job done. However, the fitting is actually more complex. The aim of a hearing aid fitting is to check the fit of your hearing aids, but also to adjust and program the aids to ensure that they cater for your needs. Your audiologist will also take the opportunity to talk to you about how to look after your hearing aids and how to insert and remove them carefully. If you\u2019re prepared for your hearing aid fitting, you\u2019ll feel more relaxed, and hopefully, you\u2019ll be really excited about getting your new hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you got a hearing aid fitting coming up? If so, hopefully, this guide will help you prepare in advance. Meet with your audiologist, don\u2019t hesitate to ask as many questions as you like, and do a bit of reading and researching to find out more about hearing aids and what happens during a hearing aid fitting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A hearing aid fitting is a unique appointment, which is like no other session you\u2019ll have with a health professional. This fitting provides you with access to devices, which will undoubtedly change your life. If you\u2019re counting down the days until your hearing aid fitting, here are some tips to help you prepare. Meeting With Your Audiologist…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":900,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}