With one out of every five people in the US battling with some degree of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at the least one individual who has some trouble hearing.
And considering the strong connections between healthy hearing and physical, emotional, and social well-being, the holiday season is the perfect chance to give an extremely meaningful gift.
If you do know someone with hearing loss, here are a number of excellent gift ideas:
A Year’s Worth Supply of Hearing Aid Batteries
Do you know anyone who genuinely enjoys shopping for batteries?
We don’t either.
Nonetheless, hearing aids won’t achieve much without the batteries, making them a requirement. By furnishing a year’s supply of hearing aid batteries, you can remove the burden and expense connected with the task of managing the supply.
Not certain which hearing aid batteries to buy? Give us a call.
Personalized Ear Protection
Are you shopping for any musicians? Any hunters in the household?
The gift of custom ear protection can reduce the risk of hearing injury and future hearing loss. And in contrast to the cheap foam earplugs available at the convenience store, custom earplugs are specially built to inhibit injurious sounds while conserving the important sounds. This gets rid of the “muffled” sound related to foam earplugs.
Call us for more information about custom ear protection.
Hearing Aid Accessories
All hearing aids require routine maintenance and cleaning to assure extended, optimum performance. And while this can’t be avoided, it can be made quite a bit easier.
Here are a couple of gift ideas to make hearing aid maintenance and cleaning easier:
- Hearing aid sanitizers apply ultraviolet light to safely and comprehensively kill dangerous pathogens, including harmful bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and molds.
- Hearing aid dehumidifiers eliminate excess moisture and increase the life of the parts of the hearing aids.
- Hearing aid multi-tools consist of a magnet for battery removal along with other tools to clean the assorted parts of a hearing aid. This is the swiss army knife of hearing aid tools.
- Hearing aid storage cases can protect the hearing aids when not in use and can make transport easier.
Not sure which accessories you’ll require for a particular hearing aid? Contact us and we’ll help you find the right products.
Streamers
Here’s a favorite gift idea, as these products convert a pair of hearing aids into a set of premium earphones.
Streamers are gadgets that will detect an audio signal—from a TV, computer, or other device—and will deliver the signal directly to the hearing aids for crystal-clear sound.
Wireless Management
Did you know that numerous hearing aid models can be controlled with mobile electronic devices such as cell phones and digital watches?
A smartphone or digital watch is a fantastic gift to begin with, but for those with hearing loss, it’s better yet. Together with compatible hearing aids, you can subtly control hearing aid volume and can modify the settings right from the portable device.
This is one function that, once you have it, you’ll never go without it again. Give us a call and we’ll inform you of which hearing aids are compatible with which devices.
Hearing Aids
Last but not least, if you feel like going all-out this year, how about giving the ultimate gift of hearing—a pair of digital hearing aids.
Keep in mind, you can’t just go out and purchase a pair of hearing aids. Each individual’s hearing loss is unique and requires a hearing examination, not to mention that each individual will have specific preferences in terms of hearing aid style and functionality.
But presenting a gift card to cover the expense could encourage someone to finally buy the hearing aids they know will ultimately lead to a better overall quality of life.
And how many gifts can really accomplish that?
Want more gift ideas?
Tell us about the person you’re shopping for and we can help you find the perfect hearing-related gift.