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What To Do If You’ve Lost Your Hearing Aids

For some people, it’s hard to go through a single day without losing something. Whether it’s the remote, your wallet, keys, glasses, your homework, or your hearing aids, losing something is bound to happen at one point or another. The frustrating part is that with many of the common items that get lost, it can throw a whole ratchet in your entire day, especially if it’s something like your wallet or your hearing aids.

In our last blog, we offered some tips on how to avoid losing your hearing aids in the first place, such as keeping a routine and making storage a habit. In this post, we’ll talk about what to do if you have lost a hearing aid and simply can’t find it again. At Platinum Hearing Aids, our audiologists strive to provide exceptional customer service and support for whatever your needs are. If you need an updated hearing test, if you’re struggling with tinnitus, or if you need an upgrade from your existing devices, we will take care of you and your hearing.

What to Do if You Can’t Find Your Hearing Aids

Retrace Your Steps

Whether you think you lost the hearing aids at work, out shopping, or at home, it’s always a good idea to pause for a moment and try to remember when you last saw them, used them, or took them off. Because hearing aids are so small, we understand that finding the devices will be a challenge. If you haven’t already, try:

  • Searching each small nook and cranny in your home one more time
  • Try calling the grocery store and other locations you have been recently to see if they have found them
  • Consider calling friends or family members to see if they have any clues
  • Search your car
  • Look around your office
  • Dig into your purse or briefcase
  • Reach into the sofa cushions

Giving it one last try could save you further frustration and hassle.

Call Your Audiologist

After you have exhausted all search options, it’s time to call your audiologist. Many hearing aids are covered by the manufacturer for at least one year for the loss or damage of your hearing aids. Depending on the manufacturer or your devices, it may also be longer. Your healthcare provider will be able to tell you if your devices are covered.

Call Your Homeowner’s Insurance

Depending on your policy, the loss of hearing aids may be covered in your home owner’s insurance policy. Hearing aids are typically in the same section that covers personal property such as jewelry or other highly valuable items.

If the Hearing Aids Are Covered by the Manufacturer or Insurance

If you have determined that the hearing aids are covered by the manufacturer or your homeowner’s insurance, then you still need to contact your hearing healthcare provider. They may be able to give you a loaner pair of hearing aids while a new set is ordered. You will most likely need to make an appointment to be refitted for a new pair. Keep in mind that even though the hearing aids are covered, you may still need to pay a small fee for this refitting service and for the provider’s time.

If you lost your hearing aids, there’s no need to stress or worry. The team at Platinum Hearing Aids in Detroit will ensure that you don’t go long without hearing aids. Give us a call if you have any questions about your hearing aids.

FAQ About Hearing Aids

From a new car to new shoes to new hearing aids, it takes time to adjust to newness. So, if you have been experiencing issues with hearing loss and have decided it’s time to be fitted for hearing aids, there’s no doubt that you have a lot of questions.

After years of being fine, being able to have a conversation with your family or coworkers without having to constantly ask “what?” all the time, and then needing to put on hearing aids each morning, this can be incredibly frustrating. But with the team of audiologists at Platinum Hearing Aids, you can be confident that you’re getting doctors who are experienced and knowledgeable. When you schedule an appointment with us, there’s no need to worry about asking the wrong questions, because if you are concerned about something, so are we.

 

Here are some of the most common questions we get when we fit someone with hearing aids for the first time.

Are They Difficult to Maintain?

 

Overall, hearing aids are not too difficult to maintain; however, there are a few things that everyone should be aware of:

  • Place the aids back in their case when you’re not wearing them. The aids are often very small and can be easy to lose.
  • To help the batteries last as long as possible, open the battery door at night.
  • The most important thing you can do to maintain your hearing aids is to clean them often. A buildup of moisture and earwax are the biggest reasons for hearing aid repairs, so using a cleaning and drying kit will help kill germs and bacteria and remove moisture.

What is an Ear Impression?

Platinum Hearing Aids wants to ensure that your aids are as comfortable as possible. So to ensure a comfortable fit, we create an ear impression, which is made from a silicon-based material. The material is placed into your ear and sits there for a few minutes while it hardens to the shape of your ear. With an impression of the exact shape of your ear or ear canal, in-the-ear, completely-in-the-canal, or custom-fit hearing aids will have a more natural feel.

 

How Long Do Hearing Aids Last?

When your hearing aids are taken care of correctly and are maintained frequently, the devices can last between three and five years. If you ever notice a change in how they fit or if you notice that they aren’t working as well as before, schedule an appointment with an audiologist. You may need to be refitted or your hearing may have changed enough so that you need new aids.

FAQ About Hearing Aids

How Long Does it Take to Adjust?

Each person is different, so the time it takes to adjust to wearing the hearing aids will vary, especially depending on the severity of the hearing loss.

Adjusting to hearing aids isn’t just about the feel of them in your, but also about training and adjusting your brain. When someone develops hearing loss, the auditory cortex of the brain adjusts, which translates noise into recognizable sound. When hearing aids are introduced, it takes time for the brain to adjust to the level of noise it’s receiving.

Again, if you have any questions about your new hearing aids, don’t hesitate to ask your audiologist.

Platinum Hearing Aids provides quality service to the Detroit area. We have two locations, in Allen Park and Southfield, and we look forward to helping you improve your hearing.