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Week 1: PatienceWear your new hearing aids 1–2 hours, twice per day, to start. Gradually increase volume and wear time.

Tip: Itchy ears and your own voice sounding different are normal and will fade over time.
Week 2: PracticeIncrease the amount of time you wear your hearing aids to about 3–4 hours a day.

Tip: Begin wearing your hearing aids in different situations, from quiet to noisy areas, both indoors and outside.
Weeks 3–4: Customize

Start wearing your hearing aids 4–8 hours per day. Fine-tune the settings to find the best sound quality for you.

Tip: Take regular breaks while wearing your hearing aids, even now that you’re getting more comfortable with them.

Week 5 and beyond: ReinforceContinue wearing your hearing aids for 8 or more hours per day.

Tips: Clean your hearing aids often. Charge them at night and disconnect Bluetooth while charging to maximize battery life.
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A guide to modern hearing solutions
Understanding today’s hearing solutions
Hearing loss can significantly affect many aspects of your life. So, it’s good that modern technology offers numerous options for addressing the challenges of losing your hearing. First, you will appreciate the compact and comfortable design of many modern hearing aids. You don’t even need a prescription! You have the power to choose over-the-counter hearing aids to treat mild to moderate hearing loss. OTC hearing aid models include behind-the-ear hearing aids, in-the-canal hearing aids, in-the-ear hearing aids and more. Choose from a wide selection at a wide range of price points. Many of these high-tech hearing aids also have additional features, like the ability to pair with your cellphone to ensure easier communication. You may also appreciate products like Lively cellphones and devices that are designed to make technological interactions as easy and intuitive as possible. If you struggle to hear while watching TV or other programming, invest in hearing amplifiers. Hearing amplifiers can connect directly to the device, though some also offer the ability to amplify the sounds in the space around you. These hearing products are more budget-friendly than hearing aids and may be your first purchase if you are just beginning to experience a loss of hearing. 
How to protect and care for your hearing
For healthy and active aging, it’s important to maintain hearing function. That means keeping the volume on your headphones below a healthy level. Some phones, computers and other devices are designed to tell you when you exceed that level, but you may need to monitor it yourself. Using noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds can also help you listen at a lower volume level. Additionally, you need to protect your ears in loud settings, such as when using power tools or attending a concert or other live event. Hearing protection varies from large protective headphones perfect for use around engines and loud tools to low profile ear plugs from music concerts and events. Ear protection is essential at all ages, but it can be particularly important for babies and children because their inner ears are even more sensitive and more delicate. Once you choose the best hearing aids or hearing solution, you will want to take care of your device for long-term use. You may benefit from a hearing aid dryer, ear cleaning tools or other hearing care and hearing aid accessories. With so many hearing aid models and solutions at your disposal, you can easily help yourself or a loved one achieve better communication and a higher quality of life. 
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