Your hearing aids are a valuable tool in your communication and hearing needs, and they’re also a major investment. You want to make sure you take good care of them, and we’re here to help you do that. One important action you can take to care for your precious devices is to schedule regular hearing aid check-ups with the audiologist.
What Your Audiologist Will Accomplish at a Check-Up
One of the first tasks at a hearing aid check-up is a thorough cleaning. You should be cleaning your hearing aids daily at home, but there are some nooks and crannies on your hearing aids that your brush can’t reach, and moreover, there are delicate components to the hearing aids that you might damage without the proper equipment. That’s why these tasks are completed by the audiologist.
Next, there’s the basic servicing. Your audiologist will check for anything that may need minor repair and address it. They’ll check the physical structure of the hearing aid, looking for dents or cracks, and then the electrical components as well.
Finally, you can work with your audiologist to adjust any settings or sound issues that you’ve noticed. Your hearing needs will change over time, so this is the perfect opportunity to ask for new listening programs for specific scenarios or an adjustment to settings.
The Benefits
This is all considered preventative maintenance for your delicate devices. Professional check-ups keep minor issues in check that could develop into something more serious down the line. Earwax buildup, for example, is one of the biggest causes of hearing aid malfunction. A professional cleaning will remove earwax that you might miss with the brush before it causes a big issue.
Also, in this way, your hearing aids will continually keep pace with your hearing loss needs. You and your audiologist can evaluate on a granular level how well your hearing aids are serving your needs, and adjust accordingly. You don’t want to have hearing aids that aren’t adequately helping you hear.
How Often You Should Schedule a Hearing Aid Check-Up
We recommend scheduling a hearing aid check-up every year, but you should come in more frequently if you are not keeping up with your cleaning regimen at home, live in or recently traveled to a hot and dusty environment or if your hearing aids have been exposed to excess moisture.
To schedule your hearing check-up appointment, contact Bangor Audiology today.