{"id":1318,"date":"2023-03-09T15:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T22:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2023-03-09T15:15:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T22:15:03","slug":"seven-great-reasons-to-wear-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/seven-great-reasons-to-wear-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Great Reasons To Wear Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/audiologist\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">benefits to wearing hearing aids,<\/a> so many, in fact, that we couldn\u2019t possibly list them all in a single article! Instead, let\u2019s take a look at seven of the best reasons to wear your hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-you-should-treat-your-hearing-loss-with-hearing-aids\">Why You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss With Hearing Aids <\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1301400438-1280x922.jpg\" alt=\"Happy senior woman getting fitted with a hearing aid by her audiologist.\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1301400438-1280x922.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1301400438-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1301400438-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1301400438.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Improve your confidence. <\/strong>When you can hear clearly, you feel more confident navigating through the world, whether that\u2019s at work, shopping for groceries or spending time with friends.<\/li><li><strong>Strengthen your relationships. <\/strong>Hearing loss can be hard on your relationships. Misunderstandings, confusion and struggling to follow conversations can take their toll not just on you, but on those closest to you, particularly your family. Research has found that people who <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33493400\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">use hearing aids experience greater levels of family interaction<\/a> than those who don\u2019t.<\/li><li><strong>Increase your energy. <\/strong>Constantly straining to hear can be exhausting. People with hearing loss experience listening fatigue sooner and more regularly, leaving them feeling drained. Hearing aids make it so your ears and brain don\u2019t have to work as hard to understand the sounds around you, letting you focus your energy on what\u2019s most important.<\/li><li><strong>Enjoy trying new things. <\/strong>Hearing aids give you back the independence you may have lost when your hearing loss was untreated. Not only does this make it easier to participate in activities you already enjoy, but it also makes it easier to try new things, like taking an art class at The Lifelong Learning Center in Missoula.<\/li><li><strong>Improve your safety and the safety of others. <\/strong>Hearing aids make it easier to hear important sounds like alarms, sirens or someone calling out for help. You\u2019ll feel more oriented to your surroundings and be better able to respond to anything urgent.<\/li><li><strong>Feel less lonely.<\/strong> Hearing loss can make you feel lonely, even when you\u2019re in a group of people, because of how hard it is to understand what is being said. Some people even start to isolate themselves from others because socializing becomes too frustrating and tiring. Hearing aids let you engage with others in any environment and embrace social connections that are so important to our overall well-being.<\/li><li><strong>Stay healthier.<\/strong> People who treat their hearing loss with hearing aids lower their risk of certain health conditions compared to those who leave their hearing loss untreated. This includes a lower risk of anxiety, depression, balance disorders, cognitive decline and dementia.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-to-schedule-a-hearing-test\">When To Schedule a Hearing Test<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The first step towards experiencing the benefits of hearing aids is to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/audiologist\/hearing-loss-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing test<\/a>. If you\u2019ve noticed that you\u2019re having to ask people to repeat themselves frequently or that you\u2019re turning the volume up on the TV way louder than you used to, get in to see an audiologist right away. The sooner you can get fitted with the right pair of hearing aids, the sooner you can get back to living your life to the fullest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact <span class=\"company-name \">Western Montana Hearing and Speech<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/talk-to-your-loved-one-about-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Talk to Your Loved One About Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/three-ways-hearing-loss-can-make-you-isolate-from-others\/\" class=\"related-post\">Three Ways Hearing Loss Can Make You Isolate from Others<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/being-an-ally-to-people-with-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Being an Ally to People with Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are numerous benefits to wearing hearing aids, so many, in fact, that we couldn\u2019t possibly list them all in a single article! Instead, let\u2019s take a look at seven of the best reasons to wear your hearing aids. Why You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss With Hearing Aids Improve your confidence. 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