How do you convince someone that needs hearing aids to get them?
This is an excellent question and I look forward to answering it in today's video.
Welcome, if you're new, my name is Emily, I created Definite Hearing as a way to increase
awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing. I'm hard of hearing myself. I've worn hearing aids
since I was four months old, I love them so so much and I have seen the incredible benefit that
they have been to me in my life. If you know someone who could benefit from hearing devices.
This is a video for you. I hope you stick around to the end of this video, because if you do I'm
going to share the answer of what you do for a loved one or friend that absolutely refuses to
get hearing devices, I hope you stick around to the end of this video, If you haven't already
please like this video and subscribe to my channel, I look forward to making more excellent
videos for you. I admit, you may be here to convince someone else they need hearing aids, or
to convince yourself that you need hearing aids. Regardless, I've got answers for these concerns,
the biggest key and helping someone understand the need hearing aids is an element of kindness,
caring, and trust, without those elements, and the person feeling like you care about them and that
their needs are your best interest, they will most likely not listen to you. So spend time around
this person, and learn to appreciate them, the way that they are, as you spend time with them,
take note of specific examples you can use to help them understand that they would benefit from
hearing aids or other hearing devices, when you talk to someone about maybe their potential need
for hearing devices, it is important that this is done at the right time in the right place,
this should not be done in front of others, it should not be done at a busy time, it should
be at a time when you can sit down with them, ideally, one on one in person to be able to speak,
in which they can hear you clearly in a conversation and as important as this, it
is important that they do not miss hear you now. As you're looking to help this person understand
they need hearing aids, it is important to be aware of potential concerns that could come up
concerns about hearing devices that I have heard include, I don't want to look old hearing devices
are so expensive I can't afford them, and the person may just flat out not see an issue,
they may not realize they need hearing aids, as far as aging. This is normal people don't want to
feel like they're old, but the fact of the matter is they are aging, why not take advantage of
life and the technology available to us to be able to hear and understand what is going on
around us. The fact of the matter is, people with hearing loss, do not know what they don't hear,
they do not know what they're missing out on, I'd like people use glasses to correct vision,
they don't look old, but hearing aids are just like that. There are devices to improve where
our bodies just can't fully function as they should; they are helpful, incredible devices,
and we are working to change that stigma, but no one should avoid getting the proper care for their
health and their bodies because of stigma, as far as cost, there are programs to help, there are
alternative low cost options, hearing aids have a huge reputation for being expensive but if you are
smart, you do your price comparisons and research, and you go to the right hearing aid provider,
you will get hearing aids for the proper price, you will not get scammed or overpay for them.
As far as this person not seeing an issue, when they don't hear examples will help. At this point,
express sincere concern for this person and care, and it's okay they might not care about it now,
but your discussion with them will plant a seed for later. All in all, be sure to listen to this
person's concerns, offer to help. If they express concerns that they don't know where to go for
help, or they can't schedule an appointment, help them do that help them look up audiologist near
me on Google help them call their insurance and see which provider is covered offered to help.
This will help them know that there really are no barriers preventing them from getting care,
except for their own ego. Now if you personally are wondering if you have a hearing loss,
or if you should get hearing aids. Here are a few tips for you, pay attention to things going on
around you, you'll notice you may be seeing these but not hearing them. For example, if you cannot
understand people in restaurant settings. If you cannot hear the sound of water going down
a drain if you cannot hear the dishwasher running and other people in your home can,
if you want to turn the TV up when others say it's already loud enough, these are indications
that you may be experiencing hearing loss and that you could consider hearing devices, no don't jump
to conclusions, it's best that you go get your hearing checked out simply schedule an appointment
with an audiologist near you, they will map your hearing and be able to help you understand if you
really do indeed have hearing loss, and if so, what the treatment options are, if you feel like
you're losing your hearing. Do not worry, there are so many solutions in today's day and age,
also if you feel like you're experiencing hearing loss, talk with others, talk with those around
you, your friends and family, if you don't know anyone with hearing loss around you. I'm here.
Leave a comment below and we can start a great discussion. Also there are so many support groups
on Facebook, just start looking, and you'll find a group for yourself. And just note that the
first group you find may not be one that you like, that's okay. Just keep looking for the
support you need. If their support that you're not finding that you need, please let me know
in the comments below. I know lots of people and they might have recommendations for you.
So there you have it. There are tips to convince someone to get hearing aids, thanks for sticking
around to the end of this video, I just want to note that the biggest key, if someone is really,
absolutely, totally against hearing aids and they need them. The biggest thing you can do
is just love them, do your best to include them, do your best to communicate effectively with them
to ensure that they heard what you meant, and said, this will be extremely difficult
and require a lot of patience on your part, but we can't force anyone to do anything,
and it's the love and support in the long run, that will help them realize later
that the hearing aid suggestion, maybe it was a good one. What are your thoughts on that,
it's definitely, critical to respect people's decisions about their hearing loss treatment
options, thanks so much for sticking around this video if you haven't already please like
this video and subscribe to my channel, I look forward to making more awesome
hearing and hearing loss related content for you. Stay Strong Stay amazing, and have a great day.
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