Who is a Good Candidate for a Hearing Aid?
May 08, 2009 @ 06:57 PM — by unknown
Millions of Americans with hearing loss rely on hearing aids. Most of these patients are satisfied with their device, while others are more ambivalent. Perhaps they weren't good candidates for hearing aids, or perhaps their hearing loss has progressed to a point where hearing aids cannot provide the most benefit. If you are considering purchasing a hearing aid, read on to find out if you're a good candidate.
Hearing aids can be comfortably worn by people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. The ideal candidate for a hearing aid is someone with moderate hearing loss in one or both ears, who is having trouble making out words in conversations, on television, or at movies. Since hearing aids are very expensive, they are not typically recommended for people with very mild hearing loss. If hearing loss is severe, hearing aids might not be powerful enough to overcome it.
Some types of hearing loss respond better to hearing aids than others. For example, people with nerve-related
Comments (0)