TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve probably seen. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is uncertain at first. They fight when the doctor tries to put the device in their ear. They could cry before they smile with joy. They’re overtaken with a host of emotions. They are not sure what to expect. But finally, their hearing is restored and the world suddenly opens up. These videos can even cause tears of joy for those watching them.
But anyone can have this life-changing moment.
You’re not by yourself if you’re feeling anxious about getting hearing aids. You don’t have to be a child to feel a little wary of this new experience.
When individuals of any age experience hearing aids they might cry tears of joy, let’s discover why.
The sweet sound of music
Maybe you didn’t even realize. It advanced so slowly. You don’t appreciate music like you once did. It just doesn’t seem as enjoyable as it once did. Sometimes, it is even aggravating. And the higher the volume the more grating it gets.
It’s not simply volume that is effected by hearing loss. In some cases, only specific tones of sound are impacted.
All musicians know that the notes work together to make a single sound that resonates as waves move into your ears. Music just isn’t the same if you can’t hear the wonderful complexity of the notes.
When you use your hearing aid, all of a sudden you can hear those once-silent tones. Once more, music comes alive. It was once a great pleasure in your life and now you have it back.
The laughter of a child
Do you recall the sound of a child laughing? If you’ve been hesitant to use your hearing aid, you may have forgotten how beautiful this experience can be. Rejuvenate your ability to hear and rediscover these magical moments with your grandkids.
Relationships repaired
Relationships can be substantially strained by untreated hearing loss. People get irritated. They often argue more. It can even cause an individual with hearing loss to separate themselves, so they don’t feel like a burden.
They may stay away from social clubs or dinner out because they feel secluded and disconnected while others are chatting.
Hobbies less satisfying so you’ve given many of them up?
Your relationships with your kids, friends, and your significant other will be revived when you get your hearing back.
Learn to speak with one another again. Have long conversations. Do all of the things you love with the people you love.
If you’re missing this in your life, it’s time to reassess that hearing aid.
You feel safer at home
Do you feel anxious about what you can’t hear? If a loved one was hurt and calling out to you, would you be able to hear them? Would you hear the doorbell, oven timer, or smoke detector? Would you miss an important phone call because you didn’t even hear it ringing?
When you stroll through the neighborhood, are you sure that you’ll hear approaching traffic, pedestrian signals, or a bicycle bell?
When we are in places where we should feel quite safe, hearing loss can make us feel quite uneasy. But when you use your hearing aid, you can be more at ease, and enjoy life to its fullest. You’ll experience peace of mind.
It’s likely you don’t realize how much you’re missing
You might not even know what you’re missing, much like the babies who hear their mother’s voice for the first time. In most situations, hearing loss is a gradual progressive process. You might simply forget the pleasure of things you no longer hear.
You’ll be blown away when, suddenly, you can hear again. You’ll regret letting it go this long. Think your hearing loss isn’t that bad? Find out just what you’ve been missing by giving us a call for a hearing assessment.