Identifying your hearing loss is the first step to getting help. Hearing aids are the most effective therapeutic devices available for most people who are hard of hearing or deaf. Hearing aids that are properly fitted and used can improve functional listening abilities.
Today there are many different types and styles of hearing aids available.
The one that is best for you will depend on many factors including the amount of hearing loss you have and the listening situations you are in on a daily basis. The best way to determine the best hearing aid for you is to have your hearing tested by a licensed audiologist and discuss the options available to you. An audiologist is a professional with a Masters or Doctorate degree in Audiology who is trained to evaluate your hearing and recommend hearing aids. Audiologists work in speech and hearing departments of hospitals, in free-standing facilities like the League for the Hard of Hearing, and in private practices. Hearing aids compensate for hearing loss.