January is International Quality of Life Month

Here are some key points about the impact of the use of hearing aids on quality of life:

Hearing aids improve overall quality of life for most users
Hearing aid users enjoy better overall health than non-users
Hearing aid users are perceived by their families to have better cognitive functioning than non-users and to be less introverted
The most beneficial effects of hearing aids are found in the users’ social lives, taking part in group activities, and family relationships
Hearing impaired people with hearing aids have greater self-confidence, stronger self-image and better communicative functioning, resulting in overall higher self-esteem, than those without aids
Hearing aids help to reduce deterioration in psychological functioning as a result of hearing impairment
Hearing aids can reverse social, emotional and communication dysfunctions caused by hearing impairment
Hearing aid users are more likely than non-users to engage in activities involving other people
Hearing aids improve most aspects of emotional life and hearing aid users have greater warmth and less negativity in personal relationships than non-users