How well do you care for your own hearing aids?

1. Time to suds up: Do you remove your hearing aids before showering?

A)   Always

B)   Sometimes (if I remember)

C)   Never

2.    What’s your hearing aid routine before going to bed?

A)   Nothing—I simply remove them

B)   I wipe them down with a cloth

C)   I remove the batteries and leave the battery door open -or- put them in a hearing aid dryer/dehumidifier

3. True or false? It’s OK to use alcohol wipes or chemical solutions to clean hearing aids.

A)   True

B)   False

4. True or false? All hearing aid styles follow the same cleaning schedule and routine.

A)   True

B)   False

5. True or false? You should never wear hearing aids during exercise.

A)   True

B)   False

6. How often do you visit your hearing care specialist?

A)   Never

B)   Rarely—just for repairs and my yearly exam

C)   Several times a year

7. Which of the following can affect hearing aid battery life?                                                              

A)   Battery size and type

B)   Hearing aid technology/features

C)   Temperature, climate and altitude

D)   All of the above