Noise

Hearing in noise is difficult enough for someone with normal hearing, never mind someone who is hearing impaired. When you first try your hearing aids you need to be in the comfort of your own home and not in a busy restaurant. When you are ready to take your first steps in background noise, if it's within your control, try and reduce any background noise as much as possible (for instance turn the TV off or down). Since hearing aids pick up many sounds- some wanted, others unwanted you have to retrain your listening skills to focus on the words you want to hear.