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New Year's Resolutions for Hard of Hearing People

Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jan 21, 2022 | Replies (34)

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I am so tired of having to work with my hearing aids to sneak in my mask straps when I have to be out & about. Invariably my hearing aids pop out of their nesting place & I have the awkward position of trying to reposition my hearing aids behind my ears again. Always the fear is there that I will drop the hearing aids & break them in the process. Not good. Now that it's winter, I plop on my hat over my ears when going out in the cold as an insurance against loosing my hearing aids.

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The "Mask, Hearing Aid, Pandemic Dilemma" is very real. I personally know 3 people who have lost hearing aids when removing masks, and we know this has happened to hundreds of hearing aid users. This is especially problematic with the domes that have overtaken molds in fittings. The older well fit molds are much harder to dislodge. Not hard when you want to take them off, but by accident. Masks that fit behind the ears are obviously a problem. Have you tried a mask that ties behind your head, rather than fits with elastic behind the ears? I realize that most of those are cloth masks. With cloth masks you can also connect the two elastic ear pieces behind the head with paper clips, a barrette, or even a small piece of fabric with a button sewn on it. I've seen a lot of creativity on this issue. Have you tried any of these alternatives?

I just recently got hearing aids and I agree...they are a pain when wearing a mask, too and sunglasses! I worry, like you, that I will lose a hearing aid (and they are not cheap!) and just too much behind the ears. I will wear all three when running errands but I find it much more comfortable staying home.