Possibilities for help


It takes time to acknowledge a hearing loss

Many people struggle with hearing difficulties for an unnecessarily long time – sometimes several years – before they have their hearing evaluated by a professional. It is generally not easy to admit that there is a part of oneself that does not function properly.

Help is available

It is usually a positive feeling when the decision is made to do something about one’s hearing difficulties, for example acquiring hearing aids.

Most people quickly notice a change; the hearing aids help them hear sounds again that they may not have been able to hear for a long time; communication with family, friends and colleagues is easier. Many hearing aid users experience that their energy level increases and that the sense of fatigue and isolation disappears. This, in many cases, means an increased quality of life.

Hearing aids can make everyday life easier

The advances in hearing aid technology provide many possibilities for finding solutions that suit individual needs and types of hearing loss. Hearing aids do not restore normal hearing, but quality, well-fit hearing aids provide help in many daily situations. In the following pages, you can read more about where to get help if you suspect that you, or someone you care for, have a hearing loss.

What do I do if I suspect a hearing loss?

Hearing evaluation
If you have difficulty in hearing, you can consult a hearing healthcare professional. The hearing healthcare professional will evaluate your hearing to determine the degree and type of your hearing loss. This provides the basis for deciding how your hearing loss can best be treated.

How do I handle living with a hearing loss?

Living with a hearing loss
It is natural to react emotionally to a hearing loss. Living with a hearing loss requires extra resources and increased support from the people around you. Read about how to handle living with a hearing loss.

What do I do, if I need to acquire hearing aids?

How to acquire hearing aids
Read more about the different steps in the process.

Hearing test

In the hearing test, your hearing is evaluated and a diagnosis is made.

Choice of hearing aid

If hearing aids are considered the best solution for you, an evaluation is made to determine which model is most suitable for your hearing loss.

Hearing aid fitting

The hearing aid is fit according to your hearing and you are instructed in how to use and maintain it.

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Useful linksHere you can find relevant links to different organisations that work with hearing loss.

Read more about our various hearing aid models.