We&#39;ve got &#39;em - our hearing aids, that is

@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 18

Apparently our brains have to relearn to ignore unnecessary sounds - I wonder if that means Vince?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

12 Dec 18

@JudyEv

You should ask if there is a way to turn off only "some" sounds.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (49005)

• United States

12 Dec 18

@LadyDuck my daddy does the same thing with his hearing aids and he is constantly losing them.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

12 Dec 18

I've had hearing aids for a few months now (both ears) but ruined one when I forgot to take them out before getting in the shower. Silly me.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

15 Dec 18

@JudyEv I did get in the shower once but got away with one of them thank goodness. Oh yes, the batteries won't last long unless you disconnect at night.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 18

@jaboUK Ours should last about 10 days providing we disconnect them at night. It's just another habit to get into.

@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

We need to ring today and get them included on our insurance. I can imagine once you're used to them it would be easy to get in the shower with them. Last night (our first night with them), we forgot to disconnect the batteries.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

13 Dec 18

And be careful what you say under your breath. It can now be heard

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

13 Dec 18

@JudyEv

And he has two

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

Very good point!! I will really have to be careful now.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

13 Dec 18

The problem with hearing aides is that they can't filter out unimportant noise. The healthy ear and the brain can do this. You only hear what you concentrate on. But with a hearing aide you go to a concert to listen to music and when your neighbour is unpacking a sweet, the noise the wrapping paper makes nearly splits your ears. I have no idea how to overcome this. My mother and my husband both had hearing aides but rarely used them because of this problem.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

13 Dec 18

@sunrisefan That describes them well.

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Sunrise Fan

@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

13 Dec 18

@MALUSE It would have been nice if they invented hearing aids with volume control via remote.

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Sunrise Fan

@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

13 Dec 18

I didn't know that these hearing aids are that sensitive. They are therefore boon and bane.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246905)

• United States

12 Dec 18

. I’m sure they will get some getting used to, but glad you got them.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246905)

• United States

13 Dec 18

@JudyEv

. I can imagine!

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

We are too. It was getting a bit ridiculous.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

13 Dec 18

I hope it works well for both for you. Take care

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

Thank you very much. They haven't been any bother so far.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 18

@amitkokiladitya Thank you. We have heard so much negativity about them but so far the experience has been really positive.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

14 Dec 18

@JudyEv handling an appliance is not easy but I know you will rock

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71666)

• United States

12 Dec 18

Lol the last paragraph is the best! It's great you both got them together as I do think that probably makes you feel a little better that you both need one. I could probably use one as I have hearing damage from so many ear infections as a kid but I'm not willing to get one until I can't hear anymore at all.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71666)

• United States

13 Dec 18

@JudyEv yes like being able to put him on mute without a magic remote control

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

@shaggin If Vince decides to keep his after the month's trial he gets a remote control. I feel like going on about how he can hardly have his ears far enough away from his head to need a remote

but apparently the remote is a bit bigger than the aids and easier to adjust than the tiny buttons.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

Perhaps if you let your hearing get really bad the adjustment might be harder - just sayin'. I'm pleased we're in this together as we both keep saying how loud everything is and they we're able to laugh about it. It does give new meaning to giving him the silent treatment doesn't it?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306352)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Dec 18

It's amazing how loud sounds are when you can hear them. We were talking about hearing aids at the pool this morning. I've had my ears tested, but so far, I don't need them, though my kids think I do.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306352)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Dec 18

@JudyEv No, I do my best to hear what people say to me, but if they're going to mumble or not talk loud enough for me to hear them, it can be a problem. The audiologist told me my hearing is good.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 18

@just4him It's good that you've had your hearing checked. At least you know the problem is with them rather than with you.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 18

Maybe you have selective hearing and tune out sometimes. I'm sure I used to do that.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Dec 18

I remember when my mother=in=law got her hearing aids. She hated them, she wouldn't wear them and got made when everyone didn't want to keep repeating what they were saying. I am starting to lose a bit of my hearing. If they say I need hearing aids I will happily wear them. I want to know what's going on around me. I hope your adjustment to them is quick and easy.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

We have put off getting them because we've heard so many bad things about them but now we have them we are determined to make the best of it and get used to them. Vince has gone to golf with his small group of friends and they go for coffee after so it will be interesting to 'hear'

how he finds them in such a setting.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 18

@HazySue I'm really surprised that you don't actually feel them in your year or behind your ear. It's all going well at the moment. Vin was quite impressed at his group coffee. Saturday evening we'll be in a bigger crowd for a dinner so that will be a bigger test. We can't expect great things under these circumstances as our aids are quite basic. However on the plus side we are not often in big groups.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

13 Dec 18

@JudyEv I think it's a great attitude to take. I bet you two will be used to them before you know it.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26204)

• Singapore

13 Dec 18

It is part of aging gracefully though I am in denial at times! I recall one of my relatives who told me she agrees she is hard of hearing but her husband, though worse off, is in denial! I now allow my inner knowing to overrule my mind when it comes to health issues - siva

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

I think we've been in denial for a while but it gets to the point where you can't deny it any more. Growing old gracefully is not always easy.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

@Shiva49 There was a lot of press about this man at the time. I think he did the right thing. At least it was what he wanted.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26204)

• Singapore

13 Dec 18

@JudyEv I think he could not take the big hit in the quality of his life. Still, his decision was very much out of the ordinary and he was steadfast till the last moment what he had wanted - to end it all - siva

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17844)

• London, England

12 Dec 18

I suspect pushing a grape in your lug 'ole would do nothing for your hearing! my Mum is in the process of getting her aid, so I hope I won't have to speak so loud

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

Does she accuse you of muttering too like Vince does me?

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 18

@Ronrybs Oh well, wait a year or two!!

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17844)

• London, England

14 Dec 18

@JudyEv Not yet!

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

12 Dec 18

@JudyEv That is true if you do not want to listen to Vince you can tune him off. Can you turn them down if they are too loud?

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 18

Vince can turn his down but I can't because I only have one.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

@Hannihar I will still hear him but not quite as well. The hearing aid just enhances my hearing.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

12 Dec 18

@JudyEv So since you only have one and you do not want to listen to Vince you can take it off and then will not hear him or will you still hear him?

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

13 Dec 18

Love grapes!

Good luck with your hearing aids. My neighbor today just spoke about hearing aids. She lost the hearing in one ear, her left ear, so I got to suggesting hearing aid...too expensive she says, but I pushed ahead and said check her benefits for Medicare to see if she can get one for herself. My Mom was hard of hearing. Before she passed she went in and out of the hospital. The nurses would find me and looking so alarmed, they ask me to go to her room for they have questions for me. Figuring that something was wrong, I quickly went to her room. The nurses said we keep asking your Mother questions and she doesn't answer...I told them she is hard of hearing. Just make sure she knows that you want to speak to her and she'll answer them. They now relaxed got to speak with my Mom. I know how hard it is for the person who can't hear as well as for the people around them. If you can't hear them, make sure they know you are speaking to them, this will help greatly to communicate with them. Hearing aids are essential to daily life.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

Many older folks have trouble communicating once their hearing deteriorates.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 18

@oahuwriter I haven't seen these here but we are pretty happy with ours. I think they would need to be adjusted to the individual but who knows?

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

15 Dec 18

@JudyEv Yes, I noticed this with my Mother. It's sad for they need to be active and are so beloved. You know what...I saw in Walgreens in as seen on tv aisle, a hearing aid that you don't have to go to the doctor to get. You can see if it's affordable for you and I hope they got it at your neighborhood Walgreens too. They didn't have this when my Mother was alive or at least I didn't know of it.

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Joy Kim

@seraseraphina18 (313)

• South Korea

13 Dec 18

My grand ma has hearing aids too. But she's quite irritated to it.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

I know they are a pain for many people but we are determined that we will learn to like ours.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

@seraseraphina18 Yes definitely it's part of life.

Joy Kim

@seraseraphina18 (313)

• South Korea

13 Dec 18

@JudyEv I'm afraid I have to use that too when I get old. I hate aging but it's part of life. Right?

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snowy

@snowy22315 (170012)

• United States

12 Dec 18

Yes, it might come in handy when he goes into some long winded description of various camera and lighting techniques..

. You can smile sweetly and nod your head, without hearing a word he is saying.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (170012)

• United States

13 Dec 18

@JudyEv Sure!

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 18

And I'll be able to give him the silent treatment won't I?

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14752)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

16 Dec 18

Wow! This might take some time to get used to, but you seem to already be enjoying the change. How long ago did you notice hearing was an issue?

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec 18

It was starting to be a problem probably a couple of years ago but lately it's been much worse. We went to a large gathering last night and we could still participate much better than without the aids. It's all good so far for us.

Jeanne Marie

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

14 Dec 18

I used to accused of mumbling all the time by hubby and have to say everything twice. I learned to get his attention first to say something most of the time and that helped a lot.

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