For Your Family And Friends - Starkey tour ric 312 Operation Manual

Tips for Better Communication
• Develop realistic expectations of what your
hearing instruments can and cannot do.
• Better hearing with hearing instruments
is a learned skill combining desire, practice
and patience.

For Your Family and Friends

Your family and friends are also affected by your
hearing loss. Request that they:
• Get your full attention before beginning
to speak.
• Look at you or sit face-to-face in a quiet room.
• Speak clearly and at a normal rate and level;
shouting can actually make understanding
more difficult.
• Rephrase rather than repeat the same words;
different words may be easier to understand.
• Minimize distractions while speaking.
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