One of the toughest challenges when you first get a is putting it in your ear. Going through how to do this with your hearing care specialist a number of times during your appointment is very important. However it is YOU that will determine the success of getting the hang of it.

Some key tips are:

Practice straight away once you get home from your appointment while it is fresh in your mind (Well after a good cup of tea)

If you family around to help, ask them to check if the hearing aid is in correctly

Have a friend who has a hearing aid? Watch how they fit theirs or ask them to explain how they do it

Avoid use of a mirror when putting it in, the more familiar you are with putting it in regards touch rather than sight the more you will be able to put the aid in in any given situation.

Take your time, rushing will only make it end up in the ear incorrectly and will also cause frustration.

A hearing aid whistling can be an indicator a hearing aid is not in the ear properly

http://www.yourhearinghelper.com/sites/default/files/how_to_use_your_hearing_aid.pdf This is a hearing aid help guide for hearing aid users provided by Wales NHS. check out pages 9-11 for pages to print out to help you

Here are our Top 5 videos, videos have the added bonus of being able to play back over and over as many times as you need. :-)

1) Video by Hampshire Audiology goes at a good slow pace, includes a clear view of the ear and has written instructions as well.

2) Video by Chime Audiology includes great visual of ear and the video includes extra handy tips

3) Video by Chesterfield Audiology - It also includes lookinf after your hearing aid, it is at the 4 minute mark the video goes through inserting the hearing aid. A thorough video with good written instructions.





4) Video by Siemens - Gives a view from behind the ear which helps to show a different angle to putting it in

5) Video from British Pathe - This video actually does not help in regards inserting todays hearing aids, however gives a comical look back to old styles

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Key tip is don't give up, there is an art to this and once you have mastered it you should feel proud of yourself!