To better hear the television or radio, amplifiers can be attached to the unit to enhance the sound and to make it easier to hear. Captioning is also available on all television sets made after 1993. If your television was made before this date you may use a converter box that prints the dialogue on the screen for you. Special buttons on most pay phones also allow you to increase or decrease the volume. You may want to attach bells or chimes to certain doors to alert you when someone is entering a room.
Hearing aids are often good remedies to individuals with minimal hearing loss.
If you are buying appliances with alarms, make sure that they are loud enough for you to hear. A few churches in North Dakota now provide headsets that amplify the service for those who are hard of hearing. Check with your church to see if these services are provided.