Take Action!
Talk to your friends and family.
Your friends and family need to know that you have trouble hearing. Your loved ones can make small changes to help you hear better when they talk. Ask them to:
- Find a quiet place to talk where there isn’t a lot of background noise
- Face you and talk clearly
- Speak slowly
- Keep their hands away from their mouths while they talk
- Avoid eating or chewing gum while talking with you
- Repeat what they said if you didn’t hear it the first time
- Write down important information
Protect your ears from loud noises.
Wear earplugs or special ear muffs if you need to be around loud noises, like construction or concerts. This can help prevent damage to your hearing.
