{"id":3802,"date":"2022-01-07T19:13:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T19:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/?p=3802"},"modified":"2022-01-07T19:13:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T19:13:36","slug":"oh-no-you-lost-your-hearing-aid-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/oh-no-you-lost-your-hearing-aid-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh No! You Lost Your Hearing Aid \u2013 Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/hearing-aids-overview\/hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hearing aids<\/a> are so tiny, they\u2019re easy to misplace around your house. And now that we\u2019re wearing face masks, it\u2019s even easier to pull the devices out of your ears without noticing. If you\u2019ve lost your hearing aids, don\u2019t panic \u2013 follow these steps instead.<\/p>\n<h2>Use a Hearing Aid Tracker<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The choice of hearing aid in the doctor's office\" src=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-003-256x256.jpg\" alt=\"Mature female doctor hearing specialist in her office trying hearing aid equipment to a patient elderly senior woman. The doctor laryngologist explains to senior woman how to wear a hearing aid\" width=\"174\" height=\"174\" class=\" wp-image-3804 alignright\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Do you have a newer pair of hearing aids and a smartphone from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devicepitstop.com\/thousand-oaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thousand Oaks Device Pitstop<\/a>? Most modern hearing aids are <a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/hearing-aids-overview\/hearing-aids-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compatible with smartphone apps<\/a> that have a \u201cfind my hearing aid\u201d feature, which can show you where your hearing aids were last paired with your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using 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=\"noopener\">Oticon On app<\/a>, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, open the tab bar and tap \u201cHearing aids.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Then, tap \u201cFind my hearing aids.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Finally, a proximity bar will indicate how close you are to each connected hearing aid. If the hearing aids are no longer connected, you can see the date and time of the last connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other hearing aid manufacturers, like Starkey and ReSound, offer similar features on their apps.<\/p>\n<h2>Retrace Your Steps<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have any luck with the hearing aid app, you can try retracing your steps. Do so more than once if you have to. Think hard about the last place you remember you were wearing your hearing aids. Also thoroughly check in your immediate surroundings as soon as you notice your hearing aids are missing.<\/p>\n<h2>Report Them Lost<\/h2>\n<p>If you were at a public venue or business on the day you lost your hearing aid, call them and let them know it\u2019s missing. It\u2019s possible someone picked it up and turned it in, or that the staff will catch a glimpse of it somewhere and be able to call you and let you know. Try calling back several times if you don\u2019t hear from them.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Your Audiologist<\/h2>\n<p>While your audiologist won\u2019t help you go out in the world and look for your hearing aids, they will know whether they\u2019re covered by the manufacturer for one-time loss or damage. They can also coach you on how to use a smartphone app to find the devices.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about finding a missing hearing aid or to schedule an appointment with an audiologist, call Decibel Hearing today.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/identifying-and-managing-single-sided-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Identifying and Managing Single-Sided Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/what-are-the-stages-of-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Are the Stages of Hearing Loss?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/three-types-of-ear-infections-that-can-affect-your-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Three Types of Ear Infections That Can Affect Your Hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing aids are so tiny, they\u2019re easy to misplace around your house. And now that we\u2019re wearing face masks, it\u2019s even easier to pull the devices out of your ears without noticing. If you\u2019ve lost your hearing aids, don\u2019t panic \u2013 follow these steps instead. 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