How to choose a hearing aid for the elderly? What to look for?

How to choose hearing aids for the elderly

1. Degree and type of hearing loss

Each type of hearing aid has its own fit range. When choosing a hearing aid, the elderly should choose one according to the degree of their hearing loss. If the old man is a steep decline in hearing loss, you need to choose the ear canal less blocking the back of the ear type of hearing aids, so as not to cause the discomfort of listening to their own speech is too loud and too stuffy; if the old man's degree of hearing loss has reached a moderate, it is recommended that the old man choose the back of the ear type of hearing aids, so that not only the sound is loud, but also to avoid whistling; if the old man to the hearing aid covert requirements of high, it is recommended that you choose the custom-made hearing aids, which are customized according to the size of the ear canal, hidden in the old man's ear. If the elderly require more covert hearing aids, it is recommended to choose customized hearing aids, which are tailor-made according to the size of the ear canal of the elderly, and hidden in the ear is difficult to be discovered.

Normal hearing in 20 decibels below the sound can be heard very clearly; mild hearing damage to 20 decibels above the sound to hear clearly; moderate hearing damage to 40 decibels above the sound to hear clearly; a high degree of hearing damage to 60 decibels above the sound to hear clearly. Therefore, according to the degree of hearing impairment, the fitting of hearing aids should be tailored to the individual.

2. Finger dexterity of the elderly

Many elderly people, in addition to hearing loss, poor eyesight, finger movement is not flexible, fiddling with very small hearing aids, installation of very small batteries will be difficult. Adjust the volume of the back-of-the-ear type is easier than the in-the-ear type, but if the hearing aid is equipped with a remote control, there is no difference between the two, from the point of view of the convenience of removal, in-the-ear type hearing aid than the back-of-the-ear type to be slightly more convenient, half auricular cavity type, the ear canal type of the eardrum (or the in-the-ear type of hearing aids) than the full auricular cavity type to be much easier.

3. Ear canal size

Behind-the-ear hearing aids can be equipped with audio inputs, FM interfaces, and other devices that allow for directional microphone characteristics, while in-the-ear hearing aids do not make it easy to realize these features.

4. Hearing aid functions

Due to the degree of hearing impairment of the elderly is not the same, the need to correct the function of the difference, some only need to amplify the function, amplify the external sound waves, enhance the sound intensity; some need to compensate for the function, just to compensate for the loss of frequency; there are requirements of the automatic growth of the outside world of excessively loud sound automatic suppression, filtering of noise. So it should be different for each person, and the specific function needs to be positioned.

5、Hearing aid style

Hearing aid varieties, there are box type, even headset type, the price is more affordable; there are beautiful in-the-ear type, like peanuts the same size, placed in the ear canal; also according to the size of the ear cavity custom-made ear cavity type; there is the size of half a cigarette worn in the back of the ear ear ear type; ear cavity type, back of the ear type of hearing aids are used in the flesh-colored and small, roughly do not see obvious, so the price should be a little higher.

6, the preferences of the elderly and the degree of aesthetics

Elderly people have different preferences for the type of hearing aids, and age seems to be closely related to the aesthetic requirements. For the type of appearance of the hearing aid, it is generally recommended to choose the back-of-the-ear or ear canal type of hearing aid. Both of these appearances are heavily utilized by the elderly. The advantage of the behind-the-ear hearing aid is that it is a standard product and is relatively inexpensive. If the elderly want to be more beautiful, then you can choose the ear canal type, the ear canal type is the most suitable for the elderly in the 3 kinds of customized (auricular cavity type, ear canal type, deep ear canal type) a kind of, and the machine is worn in the ear canal, it is more convenient, summer sweat-proof performance is also better.

What to pay attention to the elderly hearing aid

1, fitting hearing aids should be checked by a professional fitting personnel to check the auricle external ear canal and middle ear condition is suitable for wearing, and then check the patient's hearing loss, choose its hearing loss map matching hearing aids.

As people's hearing impairment varies greatly, the quality of the hearing aid itself is not the only important issue for deaf patients, even if a hearing aid without quality problems, if worn in the ear of the patient who is not suitable for the patient, may also cause serious harm to the patient.

2, to try to go to a professional fitting agency and some with the ability to detect the hearing brand franchise fitting, pay attention to the selection of small noise, sound quality products, and carefully check the selected hearing aid specifications and models and instructions, performance indicators and manufacturer contact number. And confirm the product's after-sales service.

3, according to the age of the hearing aid fitting object selection. Children should choose strong function, low distortion, signal-to-noise ratio of good hearing aids; the elderly can choose a general signal-to-noise ratio of good hearing aids; young people like to choose a small volume can be put into the ear of the hearing aid. In addition, hearing aids wear to have a period of adaptation, fitting to achieve the best effect after several debugging.