If your hearing aid is not working, you probably just need to change the wax guard filter. It is common for wax filters to get clogged over time. Replacing wax filters is a normal part of caring for your device. If your hearing aid stops working or is not working correctly, most likely the filter is clogged and needs to be changed. Replacing the wax filter guard is a quick, easy process and you can do it yourself any time. 

Easy Steps to Replacing Wax Filter

1. Remove the rubber dome to get access to the wax filter
2. Take your packed of rubber domes and look for the arrow pointing to the wedge at the bottom of the package
3. Place the hearing aid into the wedge between the speaker and the rubber dome
4. Tug gently, twist and pull the rubber dome out and you will likely see a clogged filter.
5. Place the removal tool with the thread into the filter and twist and pull the filter out. 
6. Next, use the other end of the filter tool with the new filter on it
7. Pop the new, clean filter in (no need to twist) by pressing it in firmly.
8. Lastly, click the rubber dome back into place.

If you think you may need to change the filter on your hearing aid, here is a video that can help:

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Imagine going to a church service and not being able to hear the sermon or worship music. When you cannot hear, it's hard to participate and it can seem like you're just going through the motions. Those with hearing loss can feel frustrated and isolated when they cannot hear what is going on. Hearing aids alone cannot eliminate all troublesome background noise. 

Hearing Loop Systems Support Those With Hearing Loss

One out of three people over the age of 65 have hearing loss so this technology is an advancement that make a difference in the lives of many. And, fortunately, hearing loops are becoming more and more standard in public spaces. 

Many can use this technology with their existing hearing aids to remove all background noise. It is similar to using Bluetooth, but better!

What is a Hearing Loop?  

A hearing loop system is designed for hearing enhancement in public spaces. It is set up so that signals are communicated to users of hearing aids equipped with magnetic pick-up coils. 

A professional installer who evaluates spaces for hearing loops will develop the best plan for each space on a case-by-case basis. Typically, the coils are installed underneath carpet, behind baseboards, and on ceilings. In some cases a small trench is dug in concrete to place the wire into. The wire is then fed into an amplifier that works with hearing aid devices to provide enhanced sound quality for those that use it.

Listeners who sit or stand inside the loop and turn on their hearing aid T-coils can hear better!

A T-Coil, or telecoil, is a copper wire that is placed within a hearing aid. This T-Coil will pick up sound that is going through a loop wire Overall, hearing loops offer people with hearing devices an amplification experience. The system provides greatly improved sound clarity and it's discreet.

Where are Hearing Loops Available?

Hearing loops are commonly installed at locations where groups of people gather or where presentations are given. A hearing loop can be installed in churches, buses, performing arts centers, theaters, auditoriums, libraries, courtrooms, conference rooms, homes, and more! 

There are several locations throughout New Mexico that offer this technology. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW LIST OF HEARING LOOP LOCATIONS IN NEW MEXICO

Is Your Hearing Aid Compatible with Hearing Loops? 

Contact our office to find out! Our team of experienced hearing professionals can help properly set up your hearing aid for use with a hearing loop system. We can answer any questions and show you how to use it. 

The Hearing and Vision Center can also help with the installation of an Induction Loop System.

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Imagine attending a conference or your worship center and bringing the person speaking right up to your ear. Rather than having sound come through a sound system 50 ft. to 100 ft from you, imagine if sound could be fed straight into your ear. Background noise would be reduced if not eliminated and the volume of sound could be adjusted to fit your needs. An Induction Loop System, otherwise known as a Hearing System, can bring sound directly from the microphone and have it fed right into your ear.

Induction Loop Systems work with T-Coil equipped hearing aids. A T-Coil, or telecoil, is a copper wire that is placed within a hearing aid. This T-Coil will pick up sound that is going through a Loop wire, which is placed throughout or around the listening area. The Loop wire can be placed within concrete, a crawl space, beneath carpet, or in the ceiling. You will most often find places of worship, conference centers, airports, buses, and even homes with a Loop System. The Hearing and Vision Center can help with the installation of an Induction Loop System. 

Reading glasses with light are amongst the most popular innovations to help you see more clearly. They are hands-free and will magnify what you are reading up to four times (4x). Depending on your needs, simply wearing indoor glasses with a yellow tinted lens may help in providing the additional clarity needed. These glasses may be worn with or without prescription glasses. These visual aids can help in reducing eye strain and are an improvement over the traditional glasses and magnifiers we have been using all this while.

For avid readers in need of magnification beyond five times(5x), often a digital magnifier with light is the solution. These can be handheld or tabletop and come in all shapes and sizes. It is best to speak with a professional, or better yet, try these products before making a purchase to determine which solution best fits your lifestyle. The Hearing and Vision Center has a team available to answer your questions and to help you make the best decision possible.

Be it CCTV & Video Magnifiers, Talking Products or Readers & Scanners, there are myriad products that you can invest in to end all your low vision issues. Backed by a massive range of vision products, The Hearing & Vision Center is a leading name that offers not only readers & scanners, but also canes & tips, clocks & watches, recorders & labelers, and talking products, etc.

You can choose our Micro-Speak plus Talking Digital Voice Recorder to record simple notes, phone numbers, or other valuable information. Our lightweight and portable Crystal XL2 - Handheld Video Magnifier and Prodigi Connect 12 Electronic Magnifier too is undoubtedly a worthy purchase. Eyewear and binoculars offered by us would further help you improve the quality of your life.

Interested in exploring the vast collection at The Hearing & Vision Center? Visit the site now!