{"id":1797,"date":"2023-03-09T19:09:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T00:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiologymaine.com\/?p=1797"},"modified":"2023-03-09T19:09:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T00:09:54","slug":"hearing-aids-can-help-you-feel-more-connected-at-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiologymaine.com\/hearing-aids-can-help-you-feel-more-connected-at-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aids Can Help You Feel More Connected At Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing aid<\/a> technology continues to improve and make it easier for users to hear in any environment, like going out to dinner or taking in a show at The Grand. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how this technology makes you feel more connected at public events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Loss Can Be Isolating <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Untreated hearing loss<\/a> can make it hard to attend events or socialize with others because it makes speech sound muffled and difficult to understand. This is especially true in places with background noise. Not only can it make it harder to have conversations with those around you, but it can also make the sound coming through the speaker hard to hear when you\u2019re attending a play, concert or movie or public speaking event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, if you\u2019re one of the 15% of American adults who has trouble hearing<\/a>, hearing aids and other assistive learning devices can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Telecoil and Loop Systems With Your Hearing Aids  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many hearing aid models come equipped with telecoil, in addition to all cochlear implants. This is a small copper antenna that acts as a receiver in hearing loop systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A hearing loop system is a wire that encircles the room and transmits electromagnetic signals from a sound source (such as a public address system) to the telecoil inside your hearing aids or cochlear implants. This allows for clear and significantly improved sound to essentially stream right into your ear, improving your ability to hear what\u2019s going on without being distracted by background noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loop systems can be found at many public venues including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n