A world of new sounds
Becoming a hearing aid user can be an exciting chal- lenge. Your hearing aid does not restore normal hear- ing, but it brings back sounds that you may not have heard or thought about for years - everyday sounds such as a ticking clock, dripping water, the television, the car, footsteps on hard floors, children’s voices, music, doors banging, laughter, tools, machinery, etc. All these sounds can be a bit overwhelming. Try to identify and localize the sounds you are not accus- tomed to hearing. Once you get used to hearing these everyday sounds again, they will become a part of your active world of sounds.
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