{"id":3929,"date":"2023-03-10T23:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T23:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/?p=3929"},"modified":"2023-03-10T23:22:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T23:22:00","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-a-hotel-stay-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-hotel-stay-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make the Most of a Hotel Stay with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you making travel plans this spring? If so, you may be planning to book a hotel room. If you&#8217;re one of the 7.1% of adults ages 45 and older who use a hearing aid, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/products\/databriefs\/db414.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, you may want to take extra measures to make the most of the experience. We review how to make the most of a hotel stay with hearing loss below.<\/p>\n<h2>Look into Accessibility Features Before Booking<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"hotel-room-with-hearing-aids\" src=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/hotel-room-with-hearing-aids-256x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3932 alignright\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019re researching hotels at your destination, check their website or call them to ask about what <a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/hearing-loss-overview\/hearing-loss-faqs\/\">accessibility features they offer<\/a>. For example, you can ask:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If their lobby is usually loud and bustling or quiet and peaceful.<\/li>\n<li>Whether they have closed captioning on their televisions in the rooms or breakfast area.<\/li>\n<li>If there is a visual notification system for critical alerts, like fire or drills.<\/li>\n<li>Whether they offer a kit with amenities for patrons with hearing loss, like a captioned phone or shake-awake alarm clock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pack Your Hearing Essentials<\/h2>\n<p>It is essential when you\u2019re packing for your hotel stay that you bring your hearing aids and all your accessories, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your hearing aids, so you can hear and communicate well with the staff and the people you\u2019re staying with.<\/li>\n<li>Your charging dock, if you have rechargeable hearing aids.<\/li>\n<li>Extra batteries from Home Care Pharmacy, so you\u2019re not left unable to follow along with the conversations.<\/li>\n<li>Your hearing aid case to <a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/hearing-aids-overview\/accessories\/\">store your hearing aids<\/a> in when you\u2019re not using them.<\/li>\n<li>Your cleaning kit with a soft, dry cloth, wax pick\/wire loop and a soft brush.<\/li>\n<li>Your dehumidifier, in case they get wet or the place you\u2019re staying is humid.<\/li>\n<li>An adapter for your charger if you\u2019re traveling abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Any other assistive listening devices or accessories that you use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bring Your Alarm Clock<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re staying at a hotel that doesn\u2019t have an accessible alarm clock, consider bringing your own, especially if you\u2019re traveling for business or have scheduled activities you need to wake up in time for. It may be more peaceful to wake up if you have a sunrise or bed-shaking alarm clock that you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Decibel Hearing Services<\/span> 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>Are you making travel plans this spring? If so, you may be planning to book a hotel room. If you&#8217;re one of the 7.1% of adults ages 45 and older who use a hearing aid, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you may want to take extra measures to make the most&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3929"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3929"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3933,"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3929\/revisions\/3933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}