I have had hearing aids for 9 years now starting at age 60. I believe that success comes from just wearing them all the time right from the start. Your brain has to adjust to the new sound, and before you know it, everything sounds like normal again. If you wear them only intermittently then your brain never gets a chance to become accustomed. With all the adjustments for volume, noise,etc there is no reason not to wear them all the time. My mother started with aids in her 70s and at first chewing made a noise that bothered her. So she took them out when eating for a while until she got used to it. Also, don't assume that the first audiologist's setting is going to be perfect. As you wear them daily, make notes about what you still struggle to hear, or what makes a shockingly loud noise that didn't used to bother you. The audiologist is able to make subtle changes in your program to make your hearing as normal as possible. I hope your new aids make a wonderful change for you like they did for me. Hearing the kitchen clock ticking again was an amazing discovery! Good luck with them.