A Bridge to Better Hearing >> Principle Two: Take Initiative and Learn

STARTING THE PROCESS

Satisfaction May Not Be Immediate

As you prepare to start the process, one of the most important facts you need to know is that hearing aids may not bring immediate satisfaction. To imporve your hearing, you must be willing to help your hearing professional achieve your best hearing.

There are going to be highs and lows in this process, but you must be willing to practice every day. People who have a desire for improvement have more potential to accomplish their goals. The most successful hearing unstrument users will gladly tell you that their effort to learn, and time spent practicing, was the price they paid for better hearing. The choice to have a positive outlook throughout the process is up to you.

"Patients who take initiative, who take an active interest in understanding their hearing loss and their treatment plan, make the fastest transition to hearing instruments."

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