In-ear hearing aids are tiny. They’re small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, your pocket, between the car seats and just about everywhere else. While their size makes them the perfect option for patients seeking a sleek, barely-there design, it also makes them easy to lose.
Let’s take a look at five tips to help you keep track of your much-needed devices.
1. Use Their Case
Your new hearing aids came in a case. With some models, the case doubles as a charging port. It’s normal to put your devices on your desk, bathroom counter or anywhere else convenient when you remove them. Instead, put your devices directly in their case the second you take them out.
2. Have a Designated Nightly Storage Spot
Pick a spot to put your devices each night, ideally away from pets or children. A nightstand or dresser drawer is a great spot.
3. Use Your Smartphone Companion App
Many hearing aids have a smartphone companion app with a location feature. Check your app for this feature and use it if you misplace your devices. Features vary depending on the app, but may include a proximity detector or map feature that identifies the general location of your devices. It’s essential to use this feature quickly after losing your devices because they won’t provide active updates if they run out of power.
4. Don’t Remove Hearing Aids on Public Transport
Taking the bus is a cost-effective way to get around Amarillo. Unfortunately, the bus is also an easy place to lose your hearing aids accidentally. Removing your devices on the way home from a long day at work might be tempting, but doing so without putting them in their case is a great way to lose them.
Only remove your devices if you have the case on hand. If you take them out, pop them in their case and put the case in a safe spot like your purse or pockets.
5. Contact Your Hearing Aid Specialist
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. With all they offer, you don’t want to be without them for a second. If you’ve looked high and low and can’t find your devices, call Amarillo Hearing Clinic as soon as possible. We can help you get a new set of hearing aids quickly.
