Hi. We have an appointment next week to get tested for my mom’s hearing loss and decide on which device to order.
the receptionist told me to do some research to see what I think would work. She is extremely not technologically-savvy, so all of those fancy ones with apps/cell phone control mean nothing, but I am finding that they are the ones that get highly rated.
any help with what worked for you?
If your Mom is in a facility, she runs the risk of throwing them out or misplacing them. She would have to pay full price for a replacement pair (unless you get some sort of plan which may exist).
My Mom's are not app-connected. They are small and she has neuropathy and arthritis in her fingers (she's 96) yet she's still able to get them into the little slots to recharge them every night. She has trouble putting them in and out due to her numbness.
You may decide to be the keeper of the hearing aids is you are worried they will disappear. Then when you go visit her (if you don't live together) you bring them with you and put them in. You'll figure out a system that works. I personally think they are totally worth having for everyone's sake.
Do all the reading up on options you can. Like vacuum cleaners, it is hard to get the right one. And honestly I never saw people "happy" with either hearing aids or dentures. There's always some problem or another.
And keep in mind the life expectancy of HAs is only about 5 years so depending on her age this will only be the first in a long line of devices
They benefit him immeasurably. They have slowed his cognitive decline by improving his connection to others, which has kept him interested and curious about the world around him. It was worth the trouble.