{"id":9812,"date":"2023-03-23T16:05:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T23:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=9812"},"modified":"2023-03-23T16:05:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T23:05:38","slug":"how-hearing-aids-can-help-you-feel-more-connected-at-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/how-hearing-aids-can-help-you-feel-more-connected-at-events\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hearing Aids Can Help You Feel More Connected at Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing difficulties increase with age. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 27% of those 65 and older reported having some difficulty hearing<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss<\/a> can affect every aspect of life. It can make it harder to go to work, enjoy time with your loved ones and attend public events like concerts or plays somewhere like The Elsinore Theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is hearing aids can help you hear better in every environment, especially with the right assistive technology. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how certain hearing aid technology can help you feel more connected at public events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Hearing Loop Systems When Wearing Hearing Aids <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Even with hearing aids<\/a>, it can be hard to have a great listening experience at public events because of all the background noise. This is where hearing loop systems can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loop systems use electromagnetic energy to transmit sound directly into your hearing aid. They consist of a sound source, an amplifier, a loop of wire and a telecoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telecoils are small copper wires found in most hearing aids and all cochlear implants. When activated, they act as a receiver in the loop system, providing clearer, higher-quality sound.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Can You Find Them?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More and more venues in the United States are using hearing loop systems. You can find them at many of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n