Despite what the decoration aisle at your local Katy craft stores might suggest, we still have a little time before the holiday season starts. Before you start picking out your Halloween costume, making plans for Thanksgiving or heading to the stores to buy gifts, put one crucial thing on your to-do list: schedule a hearing aid service appointment.
What Happens In a Service Appointment?
During a routine service & repair appointment, your hearing aid specialist will thoroughly clean your devices, replace the rechargeable battery if necessary and check that the programming still fits your needs.
You don’t have to wait for a routine visit if something is wrong with your devices. There are some issues, like low volume, that you may be able to troubleshoot at home. But if your hearing aids have holes or cracks, don’t fit your ears or produce a whistling sound or low sound quality, and troubleshooting hasn’t helped, schedule a service appointment immediately.
Why Do I Need To Get My Hearing Aids Serviced?
Think of hearing aid service appointments like taking your car to the mechanic for an oil change. Just like swapping out the oil in your car helps it run better, so does cleaning and checking the settings on your hearing aids.
Scheduling a service before the holiday is in full swing will ensure that your devices are working their best for Halloween parties, massive Thanksgiving meals and hours and hours of festive conversation.
Understanding Home Hearing Aid Care
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. For all they offer, you want to make sure you’re taking good care of them.
In addition to professional servicing, you should clean your hearing aids nightly to remove wax and other debris that could interfere with sound quality or shorten the lifespan of your devices. Home care and professional servicing work in tandem to protect your investment and ensure you enjoy clear sound for years to come.
Many hearing aid purchases even qualify for free service appointments. If you’re unsure whether your hearing aids are covered, or you’re ready to schedule your appointment, contact Davies Institute for Speech & Hearing today.