There is no “wrong” time to get a hearing test. If you’ve been putting off a regular hearing checkup, there’s no time like the present. However, spring offers a great opportunity to catch up on this critical part of your healthcare. Let’s discuss why.
You’re More Aware of Hearing Changes
Winter is known for being peaceful and quiet. Many people spend most of the winter season indoors, and social events tend to dry up at this time. The great outdoors is quieter; birds have migrated south, there are no leaves rustling on the trees and the buzzing insects are hibernating. All that to say, you might have a harder time perceiving changes to your hearing simply because winter is quiet.
This is one reason why spring is a great time for a hearing checkup: you’re more likely to notice changes to your hearing now that the world (and your social calendar) is waking up. Noticing hearing loss symptoms might be the prompt you need to make an appointment.
Better Hearing for Spring
On that note, the soundscapes of spring are well worth tuning into. If you’re living with untreated hearing loss, there are a plethora of gorgeous springtime sounds that you might be missing out on. Those migratory birds have returned, and they’re singing in the trees. Bees are buzzing in the garden, the breeze is rustling the leaves and the Penobscot River is rushing by, heavy with snowmelt.
It’s estimated that almost 30 million people in the United States would benefit from hearing aids. Find out if you’re one of them and don’t miss out on the sounds of spring.
Recently Expanded Treatment Options
As industry professionals, we can let you in on a secret: many big hearing aid releases, such as advanced new tech or cutting-edge new models, happen during the winter. That means that, in the spring, we have the most advanced hearing aids on the market available for you to test drive.
Many modern hearing aids are experimenting with smart AI-powered features, such as using AI to detect changes in your environment and automatically adjusting the listening program, or using AI to weed out common hearing aid nuisances, such as wind noise or feedback. Many hearing aid manufacturers have also released exciting new models in recent months; ask us about them!
Regular Hearing Testing Is Important
Just like you visit your eye doctor and dentist regularly, it’s important to get your hearing tested regularly, too. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that you have your hearing tested every year starting at age 65, and every 3 to 5 years before then.
It’s time to get your hearing tested. Call us at Bangor Audiology today to get on the calendar. We look forward to seeing you!