Making a plan for improving your hearing aid use can help you focus on what matters most to you.
Setting a goal
You might find it helpful to set yourself specific goals to work towards.
This tool will help you to organise your thoughts.
Review your progress
To help you keep on track, you can review your progress towards your goal at any time.
What ‘successful’ hearing aid use means
Successful hearing aid use can mean something different to everyone.
For some, it might be wearing their hearing aids from dusk until dawn. For others, it could be wearing their hearing aids in situations where they benefit from using them.
Here are some definitions that people who use hearing aids have agreed on:
Hearing speech with clarity
Being able to hear well enough to participate in everyday life
Hearing aids being physically comfortable to wear
Hearing aids that are well programmed to suit my hearing loss
Being able to join in conversations
Why we’re asking you to use this tool
Key Points
- There are many different definitions of ‘success’ when using hearing aids.
- Try setting yourself a goal and remember to reward yourself for your progress!
- Having a plan will help you stay on track.