It can truthfully be said that hearing aids can simply change your life. The pastor of a small church had the unique opportunity to see this affect on his congregation. The congregation included several people who rely on hearing aids. Often, he was asked to clarify himself in a phone conversation, or literally asked to speak up during a sermon or time of instruction.
He watched several members make the decision to have their hearing tested and took the step to purchase a hearing aid. The result for the individuals had been overwhelming. When they purchased the aid they walked back into a world that they had nearly forgotten. They walked back into the world of communication, the world of hearing.
It was beneficial for numerous reasons! Being a pastor of a small congregation, he had the blessed opportunity to know not only the church members but also their extended families. Families had relayed to him how much happier the individuals who purchased the aids had become!
But still there were more changes: phone conversations were clearer; the members were able to clearly understand sermons, teaching lessons and most of all their fellowship with other church members had grown. As a matter of fact several of these members stayed after service fifteen or twenty minutes later than before simply because they could hear clearly!
They are no longer embarrassed by using the phrase "what was that again" or having to tilt their head a certain direction to hear someone speak. It had truly been a life-changing decision for them.
The cost is the purchasing of hearing aid batteries. To these dear people a $9.00 investment in a package of four Rayovac hearing aid batteries is well worth it the price! The change in these precious individuals has encouraged me to take the necessary health steps in my own life. Hearing aids might be a small step, but it has been a giant leap for the lovely congregation!
Communication is a very important thing in our culture. Families, businesses, government and more are all reliant upon good sound communication. If you own a hearing aid then its always a good idea to have a spare battery lying around in case your hearing aid battery goes dead. If your battery goes dead and you don't have a spare, then you could have a hard time communicating with people for a day or more until your go and get another. Don't get caught saying "what was that again" because you don't have a spare battery.
Informative read describing the qualities of hearing aids. Hearing aids are very useful appliances for those who has hearing problems and by using hearing aids they can hear quite fine like before. Thanks for sharing such useful information with us.
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