Buying gifts for a special someone can be tricky. Knowing what to buy someone or a gift is something they will love and add value to their life can be hard work. This is even more complicated when you factor in different lifestyles and requirements.
Buying a gift for someone with hearing loss can add an extra challenge to gift giving however it isn’t impossible. Knowing what products are on the market to help support a person experiencing hearing loss can help you give a thoughtful and valuable gift they will benefit from.
These gift ideas for loved ones with hearing loss can give you some much-needed inspiration.
Vibrating Alarm Clock
A vibrating alarm clock does just that. Those with hearing loss often find the most normal of things to become unusable, and while an alarm clock might not seem the best of gift ideas for someone with hearing loss. An alarm clock that vibrates the bed when placed under the pillow and flashes along with an audible sound is much more helpful than a traditional alarm clock. You can also connect some vibrating alarm clocks to a mobile phone for increased flexibility.
Captioned Telephones
A captioned telephone is a telephone with a connected display that displays the text on the screen. Words are translated to text to allow you to hear the conversation and communicate without missing anything. Especially useful for seniors with hearing loss or people with profound hearing loss.
Digital Wi-Fi Doorbell
For people with hearing loss, it can be difficult to hear things other people take for granted. Hearing a doorbell ring or someone knocks on the door can be one such thing. A Digital Wi-Fi doorbell allows a notification to be sent to the user’s phone to alert them that someone is at the door. It can be a thoughtful and valuable gift for the home.
TV Listening Devices
There is a range of TV listening devices on the market today to help amplify the sound of the TV. Turning up the volume can be damaging to hearing as well as being unpopular with neighbors.
You may hook up to the TV and allow people to listen through headphones and adjust the sound level to one that is comfortable for them alone without running the experience for others around them. This means they still get to enjoy the programs or movies without missing anything due to the volume not being loud enough.
Hearing Loop
A hearing loop enables a person with a hearing impairment to take pleasure in one of life’s simpler pleasures, such as watching television, listening to the radio, music or playing an audio recording. A hearing loop enables the user to experience media such as television, radio, music, films and more at the optimal volume level. There is no need to turn the TV volume up high, and there is no need to feel annoyed about not being able to follow the action on a shared TV set at a volume that is too low for you. Both of these options are unnecessary.
Smart Jewelry
Smartwatches or even rings are equipped to connect with your mobile phone to alert you of incoming messages and phone calls. If your loved one is constantly worried about missing class, this can help them by alerting them to an incoming telephone call more discreetly than checking their phone constantly.
Some hearing aids can connect to mobile phone devices, and more advanced smart jewelry can control apps and functions on the phone directly from the screen, meaning they can make adjustments to hearing aids as required in different situations.
Craft Supplies
While not directly related to improving hearing, many people who experience hearing loss can feel alone and isolated, leading to anxiety and depression. Finding something they can engage in to keep them occupied and active can be massively beneficial. From painting to knitting and puzzles getting creative can help them to work through any worries they have in a productive way to boost their mental health.
Choosing The Right Hearing Aid
Working with a hearing instrument specialist can help you to find the right hearing aid or hearing aid accessories for your loved one. There are many different hearing aid styles with varying functions and capabilities. Talk to your hearing instrument specialist today to see how you can find the best hearing aid and get some more inspiration on what makes a good gift for loved ones with hearing loss. Contact us today at Galco Hearing Aid Service at (281) 245-0520.
