Management of the hearing loss includes a properly selected, properly fitted hearing aid. A trained professional must adjust the hearing aid for the person using it. Hearing aids can compensate for some kinds of hearing loss. However, they rarely restore normal hearing. With training, the user can learn a new set of hearing skills.
Hearing aids require maintenance to function properly.
An elderly person may need help with getting the hearing aid adjusted and changing the batteries. A few simple rules will make communicating with the hearing-impaired person easier. Eliminate as much of the background noise as is reasonably possible. Face the hearing-impaired person when speaking to him. Do not shout from another room or speak to his back.