{"id":1311,"date":"2023-02-17T17:13:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T00:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2023-02-17T17:13:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T00:13:46","slug":"how-to-have-the-best-date-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/how-to-have-the-best-date-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have the Best Date with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are experiencing hearing loss<\/a>, you\u2019re not alone. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a> estimates that \u201cOne in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have a great, romantic time with your partner. Below we review tips to have the best date with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a Dinner Reservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the more popular date options is to go out for dinner. If this is your plan, we recommend being intentional about it. First of all, consider going out for breakfast or lunch instead, when it\u2019s less busy. If this isn\u2019t an option, try to make your dinner reservation outside of rush hours, like before 5 p.m. or after 7 p.m. In addition, you should be mindful of where you\u2019re going. Choose a smaller restaurant with softer surfaces, and when you\u2019re there, request a table in the corner, away from the kitchen and waiter\u2019s station. You can always make a romantic dinner at home, alternatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan a Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of planning a single evening out, you can make it a full weekend. Some options include reserving a cabin out in nature or a room at a resort in the city. However, you should consider what will be the best possible listening environment. Maybe the cabin will have some peaceful walking trails nearby, but maybe the resort will have a relaxing spa. Check with the place you\u2019re staying to see what accommodations they offer for people with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring Your Hearing Aids & Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you choose to do, make sure you\u2019re wearing your hearing aids<\/a> and have any necessary supplies with you, such as extra batteries, a battery caddy, a cleaning kit, a dehumidifier, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Your Audiologist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If it has been more than a year since your last visit with an audiologist, schedule a follow-up. An audiologist can re-test your hearing to see if it has changed and reprogram your hearing aids accordingly, so you can hear your best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Western Montana Hearing and Speech<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n