Eyeglasses And Hearing Aids | A Quick Tip When Wearing A Face Mask

by | 07/15/2021 | Hearing Aids, How To Videos, Patient Resources

We already know that wearing a face mask impedes communication by reducing speech volume, hiding non-verbal facial cues, and muffling sounds, making it even harder for people who struggle to hear.

But other drawbacks of wearing face masks are how easy it is to lose your hearing aid! Juggling eyeglasses, hearing aids, and a face mask can make things very frustrating.

Do you know how many times I have had a patient tell me, “Well, I took off the damn mask, and my hearing aid went flying”?

Not only does it become an exercise in trying to locate said ‘flying hearing aid,’ but costly too, when it then needs to be repaired or replaced.

So, we have hunted online for the best techniques to spare you from the same fate as so many…

Removing Your Mask

  1. If you wear eyeglasses: securing a button to each side of your eyeglasses makes a handy ‘fake ear’ to secure your mask to.
  2. Use your hair and hair accessories to secure the mask loops.
  3. Use ear savers. Buttons sewn on headbands, caps, beanies can change the game!

What Happens If You Lose Them?

  1. Take a deep breath and try not to panic.
  2. If you were fit with a smart device or use the ReSound Smart 3D app, you could use the “Find My Hearing Aid” feature directly on your smartphone.
  3. If you don’t have one of these devices, take your time, and be patient. Use a grid search method to search the area one zone at a time.

If your hearing aid/s cannot be located, contact us to see if your hearing aids are covered under a loss and damage policy.

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Leah Guempel, Au.D., CCC-A

Dr. Leah Guempel received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders in 2007 and her doctorate from the University of Texas in 2010. While in graduate school, Dr. Guempel was named outstanding first year graduate student in Audiology and Sertoma outstanding graduate student in Audiology. During graduate school, Dr. Guempel had several clinical rotations she completed throughout Austin including rotations at Dell Children’s Hospital and an ENT practice. Dr. Guempel also had a rotation at Cook Hearing & Balance as a student clinician, and after completing her 4th year rotation there, worked as a Doctor of Audiology in the Austin and Cedar Park locations. Dr. Guempel became the audiologist at the Cook Hearing & Balance office in San Marcos when it opened September of 2011. In December of 2012, Dr. Guempel bought Cook Hearing & Balance in San Marcos and renamed it Central Texas Hearing Center. She then opened the Central Texas Hearing Center in Lakeway, Texas. Dr. Guempel is licensed to practice Audiology in the State of Texas. She is a Fellow of the American Academy (AAA) and holds a certificate of clinical competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Dr. Guempel has a passion for hearing awareness. She enjoys her field of practice and hopes to inform and educate the community about the importance of early detection and the use of hearing protection. She is dedicated to helping those who suffer from hearing impairment. In her free time, Dr. Guempel enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and anything outdoors.

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