At a restaurant, try to sit away from the kitchen and with your back to a wall. Noise levels will be kept to a minimum and your waiter or waitress will have to face you when speaking.

Do you have a built in amplifier on your phone at home? Most people, including people with normal hearing, do much better on the phone when they can adjust the volume themselves. There are also portable amplifiers you can carry with you and phones designed specifically for people with hearing loss, call us for specific recommendations.

To keep track of how many days youÁve been using a hearing aid battery, put the batteryÁs paper tab on your calendar. YouÁll always know how long youÁve been using the battery simply by looking at your calendar.