{"id":1192,"date":"2022-01-14T17:12:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T23:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2022-01-14T17:12:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T23:12:28","slug":"oh-no-you-lost-your-hearing-aid-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/oh-no-you-lost-your-hearing-aid-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh No! You Lost Your Hearing Aid \u2013 Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> represent a significant investment in both time and money, so when you lose one, it can be a stressful experience. While it may feel hopeless at first, there are steps you can take to try and find a lost hearing aid that may prove successful. Follow our tips below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Your Hearing Aid Tracking App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Focused picture of an elderly male patient with hearing aid side view with blurred woman doctor in the background\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" width=\"287\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your hearing aids are compatible with an app, your smartphone from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Altex Computer and Electronics<\/a> might be able to tell you exactly where your hearing aids are, or where they were when they were last connected to your phone via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to access this information depends on what hearing manufacturer you have. Below are the instructions for the <a href=\"https:\/\/wdh02.azureedge.net\/-\/media\/oticon-us\/main\/download-center---myoticon---product-literature\/opn-wireless-connectivity\/ifu\/226059us--oticon-on-app-230-ifu--2021.pdf?la=en&amp;rev=7780&amp;hash=7AE4E33471AD0E60C3B09F3889F36297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oticon ON<\/a> app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Open the app.<\/li><li>On the tab bar, tap \u201cHearing aids.\u201d<\/li><li>Tap \u201cFind my hearing aids.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If this doesn\u2019t work, or if your hearing aids aren\u2019t compatible with a smartphone, there are still other options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop in Your Tracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you realize your hearing aid is missing, freeze and tell everyone around you to do the same. Do a full body scan to see if your hearing aid is in your hair, shirt collar, hood or pocket, then check to see if it\u2019s near your feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retrace Your Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Revisit everywhere you\u2019ve been since the last time you know you had your hearing aid, following the same path you took. Spend extra time looking in spots where you took off a coat, hat or other layer of clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report It Missing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you visited any businesses since you last had your <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/hearing-aid-styles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aid<\/a>, call them and let them know you lost your hearing aid and it might be at their establishment. This way they can keep an eye out for it. Who knows \u2013 maybe a kind stranger already turned it in to them. If you don\u2019t hear back after a day or two, call again to check in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call Your Audiologist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your audiologist can let you know if you have a one-time loss or damage warranty and can help you get your hearing aid replaced if you have this coverage. They can also tell you whether your hearing aids have a location feature that you can access with your smartphone. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Austin Auditory Specialists<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/identifying-and-managing-hidden-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Identifying and Managing Hidden Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/what-type-of-hearing-aid-batteries-will-work-best-for-me\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Type of Hearing Aid Batteries Will Work Best for Me?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/study-of-the-cochlea-could-lead-to-hearing-aid-improvements\/\" class=\"related-post\">Study of the Cochlea Could Lead to Hearing Aid Improvements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your hearing aids represent a significant investment in both time and money, so when you lose one, it can be a stressful experience. 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