Summer Travel Tips Better Hearing, Better Travel

 Traveling this summer? Before you leave, make sure you take the following precautions to ensure your hearing aid is functioning properly while away from home.
• Get new batteries and have your hearing aids cleaned by a professional. The first thing you do when traveling by car is to have your car serviced, the same should be true of hearing aids. Having a professional clean and change the batteries can go a long way in preventing a vacation disaster.
• Look into insurance for your hearing aid in the event it’s lost or damaged. Hearing aid insurance, much like trip insurance, helps to give you peace of mind when traveling.
• If heading to a humid climate, purchase a drying agent to keep your hearing aid from getting damp. A dehumidifier, cloth, and a cover for the speaker on your hearing aids are all ways to keep moisture from infiltrating the delicate mechanisms of your hearing aid.
• Visit your audiologist before you leave if you’re experiencing any problems with your hearing aid. Find out before you go if your hearing aids need to be repaired.
Remember it’s much easier to take these steps before you leave and are away from home then when you are in another state or outside the country.
Better hearing will lead to better enjoyment of your trip! Call the hearing experts with Nola Aronson’s Advanced Audiology at 661-200-0977 and schedule your appointment before your next trip.