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

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@julieo4

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?

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In Oregon, many places now require N95 masks. When I first heard this, I was upset because all the N95s I had seen relied on elastic behind the ears, but, check out N95s on Amazon: there are quite a few "real" N95s with straps over the back of your head/neck. I ordered a batch of them, but they won't be delivered for another week or so.