The post Five Signs It’s Time to Get Your Hearing Checked appeared first on TruHearing.

1. Store your batteries in a dry place at room temperature. Don’t store them in the refrigerator or freezer where they can get clogged with moisture. At the same time, temperatures that are too high deplete battery life, so avoid leaving them in a hot car or next to a heating vent. 

2. Wait to open your batteries until you’re ready to use them. Keeping them in the packaging ensures they stay dry and won’t lose their charge. If batteries are loose in a purse or pocket, they can come in contact with keys or other metal objects that will shorten their life. 

3. When you put new batteries in your hearing aids, remove the sticky tab on the back of the batteries and let them sit for at least 2 minutes before putting them in your aids. Hearing aid batteries are air activated; if you let them sit for a few minutes, they’ll have a chance to fully activate before being put into use. 

Letting your batteries air activate will generally add up to 18 hours of charge to their life! 

4. Open the battery door on your hearing aids when you take them out at night. When you open the battery door all the way, you turn the hearing aids completely off. That way you can save the battery life for the times when you’re actively using them during the day.

Additional batteries may be ordered from TruHearing at the low price of $39 for 120 batteries. The $39 battery offer is available for all members whether their hearing aids have been purchased from TruHearing or not.

Learn more about how TruHearing can help.

The post How to extend your hearing aid battery life appeared first on TruHearing.

1. Save more with the lowest prices on hearing aids ever

Today, you’ll pay hundreds less for hearing aids (on average) than you did just a couple years ago with TruHearing. We’ve worked hard to lower prices for our customers, and we will continue to pass greater savings on to you year after year. Our mission is to help you get the best prices on high-quality hearing aids.

2. Better technology, more widely available

If it’s been a few years since you last bought a hearing aid, take a look at some of the latest models and you may be surprised how much things have changed. The technology keeps getting better, and advanced features like noise reduction, directional microphones, speech enhancement, and more continue to improve sound quality to better address your hearing needs and create a more natural sounding experience. Today, hearing aids with improved features are more affordable than you may think—especially at TruHearing prices.

3. Stronger provider network

Our provider network is the best it’s ever been. We have more provider locations today than ever before—over 3,100 nationwide! Not only do we have more providers, bringing our network closer to you, but our network also enlists the highest-quality providers in your area. TruHearing’s providers are key to our program: They provide high-quality service and positive patient outcomes, and we provide the amazing prices on hearing aids that you’ve come to expect. When you’re ready to upgrade your hearing aids, simply call us to lock in your savings and schedule your appointment.

4. Customers for life

TruHearing has always delivered deep savings on hearing aids. We’re proud of the fact that we’ve helped tens of thousands of people afford their first set of hearing aids. We’re equally excited to now have many of our customers buying new sets of hearing aids through TruHearing.

To access our hearing aid savings again, simply give us a call and we’ll make sure you get the best pricing along with the professional care you’ve come to expect from our partner hearing aid professional in your area.

If you’re wondering what TruHearing can offer, learn how our process works today.

The post What Can TruHearing Offer You Today? appeared first on TruHearing.

“His quality of life is returning, but it’s actually two lives you’ve saved; his and mine!”

In many of our customer’s stories, we hear about the strain that hearing loss can create on relationships. Addressing hearing loss with hearing aids is often the first step to improving those relationships—but it doesn’t stop there.

Acknowledging hearing loss and learning how to communicate better with hearing aids can make an incredible difference in the relationships you have with your family, friends, and coworkers. Here are three strategies we’ve found that can greatly improve your relationships after getting hearing aids.

1. Tell People About Your Hearing Aids

Although many first-time hearing aid wearers don’t want to broadcast that they have hearing aids, telling people you wear hearing aids will change their perception of you—for the better.

Before getting hearing aids, many hearing loss sufferers report that people often perceive them as aloof or distant. Usually this misconception is a result of the fact that someone with hearing loss simply didn’t hear a question or didn’t know they were being spoken to. Even after getting hearing aids, these misunderstandings can happen.

When you are open and honest about wearing hearing aids, others are more likely to give you the benefit of the doubt and make sure you’ve heard them before rushing to judgment. Additionally, opening up about hearing aids can spark a discussion about how you can best communicate with each other.

2.  Give Advice on the Best Ways to Communicate

Once you’ve let someone know you wear hearing aids, you can improve your communication with them by letting them know the most effective ways to talk with you. For example:

Ask them to look at you when they are talking

Communication is made up of more than just the words we speak. The expression on someone’s face and the shape of their mouth as they talk can aid your understanding beyond simply hearing the words they speak.

Additionally, most hearing aids are designed to focus on sound coming from directly in front of you. When your partner is conversing with you face-to-face, the hearing aids will pick up their voice more effectively. If your hearing aids pick up your partner’s voice better, you’ll be able to hear more clearly and communicate more effectively.

Ask them to get your attention

There are many sounds going on around us all the time and, even with hearing aids, it’s not always apparent where specific sounds are coming from. Simply asking your friends and family to get your attention before talking to you can prevent misunderstandings. For example, ask them to tap you gently on the shoulder before talking, or tell them to say your name to get your attention and make sure you’ve made eye contact with them before starting a conversation.

Suggest moving to a better location

If all else fails, and you’re still unable to communicate clearly with someone, simply ask to move your conversation to a place with less noise. When you ask someone to move to somewhere more convenient for listening, you show them you care about them and the conversation you’re having. Whereas trying to “get through” a difficult listening environment may make your partner feel like you’re not paying attention or you don’t care about what they have to say. Moving the conversation somewhere quieter isn’t an inconvenience; it’s a sign that you are actively engaged in what the other person has to say.

3. Continue to Improve Your Communication Strategies

Lastly, if you want to ensure that you’re communicating to the best of your ability, continue to work on and improve your communication strategies.

Aural Rehabilitation

Talk with your provider about aural rehabilitation strategies that may help you better understand speech. Also, look into speech reading classes that may help you increase your understanding during conversations.

Accessories

Another effective strategy is to use hearing aid accessories. Accessories, like remote microphones and Bluetooth streaming devices, can help you hear better in a range of situations, like crowded places, restaurants, meetings, or when talking on the phone.

Communication Is a Two-way Street

Putting hearing aids in for the first time marks the start of improving your hearing. The next step is improving your relationships with others through better communication. Simply telling people about your hearing loss, communicating your needs, and improving your own strategies can go a long way toward improving relationships with everyone around you.

Learn more about how TruHearing can help with your hearing health.

The post 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationships After Hearing Aids appeared first on TruHearing.

Kathy White of Lawrence, KS!

“This has been an answer to our prayers,” says Kathy, who entered the Hear to Help Sweepstakes in the hope of winning a pair of hearing aids for her mother, Thelma.

Thelma was diagnosed with hearing loss a number of years ago, but at the time she couldn’t justify the cost. “I noticed that in social situations, she was not able to hear. And she had a hard time understanding her grandchildren,” says Kathy. She was concerned that her mother’s hearing loss might lead to isolation. “My mother is a very social person,” she adds. “I want her to be able to enjoy social situations and share her grandchildren’s world with them.”

Thelma, a painter, genealogist, and grandmother of thirteen, is excited to try out the new hearing aids and hopes to have clearer conversations with the people she cares about.

Congratulations to both Kathy and Thelma on winning hearing aids through the Hear to Help Sweepstakes from Blue365 and TruHearing

To hear about more upcoming hearing aid contests in your area, follow TruHearing on Facebook andTwitter. And click here to learn more about TruHearing.

The post Blue365 Hear to Help Sweepstakes Winner! appeared first on TruHearing.