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Health Literacy: Obtaining the Best in Healthcare
Health literacy is a growing concept in the healthcare and public health field. According to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, health literacy is “the degree to which an individual has the…
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Get the Most Out of Your Hearing & Hearing Aids with Auditory Training!
Hearing aids are immensely helpful devices for individuals who have hearing loss. They provide many benefits for speech clarity and listening in the presence of background noise. However, hearing aids do not repair hearing or…
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Communication Strategies
People who have hearing loss usually exhibit one of the following strategies when communicating with others: Passive – Most people with hearing loss exhibit this communication style. Passive communicators tend to avoid social interactions or withdraw…
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Care and Maintenance of Hearing Aids
Daily: Remove your hearing aids when applying cosmetics, hair spray, suntan lotion, perfume, and aftershave as they may get into the hearing aid and cause damage. Clean your hearing aids using a soft cloth, tissue…
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Captioned Phones
For people who are living withhearing loss, captioned phones can be an excellent tool to aid in communication with friends, family members, and professional contacts. Telephone conversations are often difficult for people with hearing loss,…
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At-Home Hearing Aid Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips 101 My hearing aid sounds weak: At home checks: -Clean the hearing aid (microphone covers) -Replace wax filter (if applicable) When to come in: If the above steps didn’t fix the problem. My…
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Apple iPhone Pairing Instructions for Hearing Aids
Turn off hearing aid(s) by either: Opening the battery door(s) Placing on the charger Opening the battery door(s) Placing on the charger Click on Settings Ensure Bluetooth is turned “ON” If “OFF”, click on Bluetooth…
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Android Pairing Instructions for Hearing Aid Streaming
Turn off hearing aid(s) by either: Opening the battery door(s) Placing on the charger Opening the battery door(s) Placing on the charger Go to the Android phone’s home screen Tap on “Settings” Tap on “Settings”…
