Christmas is not all that far away, and you may be thinking about buying gifts for your family and friends. Choosing the perfect girl for someone takes time and careful consideration and it can be pretty tricky. This can be even more so if you are buying for someone with impaired hearing. You will want to choose something that will make their lives a little easier, while also getting them something that they want.
Here, we look at four great gift ideas for someone with hearing loss.
Vibrating Alarm Clock
Those who have normal hearing may not be aware of the fact that living with hearing loss can be more challenging by even the most inconsequential aspects of daily life, such as being unable to hear your alarm clock when you have a time-sensitive appointment to attend.
This problem can be remedied with the use of a vibrating alarm clock that can establish a wireless connection to an iPhone or another Bluetooth-enabled mobile device. After setting the alarm, you place the device under your pillow and forget about it until the appropriate time, at which point you are awoken by a vibration, an alarm sound or both. This alarm will be able to wake them up in a gentle way. When getting a vibrating alarm clock, try to get one that might fit their needs. It is a thoughtful present that can help your loved one with hearing loss.
A System for Induction Loops
A hearing loop enables a person with a hearing impairment to take pleasure in one of life’s simpler pleasures, such as watching television, listening to the radio or music or playing an audio recording.
Although it won’t notify you when the phone rings or the doorbell chimes like an alerting device would, a hearing loop can significantly improve one’s quality of life, which is why the majority of people believe that the investment is well worth it. In what is widely regarded as the golden age of television, having access to the incredible variety of shows that are currently available to watch is much more than a simple luxury.
A hearing loop enables the user to experience media such as television, radio, music, films and more at the optimal volume level. There is no need to turn the TV volume up high and there is no need to feel annoyed about not being able to follow the action on a shared TV set at a volume that is too low for you.
Smart Doorbell
Due to the fact that doorbells are traditionally used as an audible signal, it can be challenging for people who have hearing loss to determine when a visitor is at the door or when a package has been delivered. There are now a variety of smart video doorbells available on the market. These doorbells can send notifications to your phone and include a live video feed that can show you who is at your door.
Because of the motion-detection capabilities of some of these, some of them can also serve as security cameras. This is a great gift for your loved one who has hearing loss, they might not always hear the doorbell, so getting them a smart doorbell will help them out in more ways than you think.
Remote Microphones
People who have hearing loss can improve their ability to hear in noisy environments by using remote microphones. This convenient device is attached to the speaker, and their voice is transmitted to the hearing aids through steam.
The vast majority of hearing aid manufacturers have created a remote microphone that is compatible with their own hearing aids. This will be easy for your loved one to use and will help them to understand conversations when they are in a noisy environment, or when they are at work.
Helpful for:
- Hearing despite interference from the background noise.
- Hearing in a moving vehicle when the speaker is located in a different room.
- Making listening easy
- The vast majority of remote microphones are simple to operate and incredibly portable.
- Worn around the neck or clipped onto a shirt, easily accessible.
For more information on hearing loss and potential gifts to get your loved to talk to an audiologist about things that can help someone experiencing hearing loss, get in touch with our team at Albuquerque Hearing and Balance today at (505) 750-9569. We can’t wait to hear from you!