Case for Hearing Aid

[lilaurora]

My DD10 is getting her first hearing aid this week (hearing loss in one ear only). It's a pretty small over the ear HA and we have designated a place in her room where it will go at night. I would like to have a case to put it in for safekeeping as well. Perhaps two cases so we have a safe place to put it when not at home and she needs to take it off (such as when she has swim team practice).

Anyone have suggestions? Thanks much!!

 

[momw/2princesses]

They will come with a case. My daughter's hearing aids came with a case and they gave us an additional case. Good luck!

 

[lilaurora]

Thanks! That's great to hear.

 

[Sadie22]

Be sure all understand the proper care, cleaning, and maintenance of the device.

 

[lilaurora]

We have an hour long appt with the audiologist when we pick it up. My understanding is that she'll go through all the ins and outs of care, maintenance, etc. Unfortunately my DH won't be there, but I should be able to fill him in. Thanks for the advice! I'll take everything I can get!

 

[lauradis]

We have an hour long appt with the audiologist when we pick it up. My understanding is that she'll go through all the ins and outs of care, maintenance, etc. Unfortunately my DH won't be there, but I should be able to fill him in. Thanks for the advice! I'll take everything I can get!

From experience just expect them to get lost, damaged even if you take great care of them they will get lost or damaged.

Have a back up plan for this $$$ wise and the annoyance factor of replacing them.

Make sure you have battery back up too.

Have the dr office show you how to replace batteries they are a pain.

 

[lilaurora]

From experience just expect them to get lost, damaged even if you take great care of them they will get lost or damaged. Have a back up plan for this $$$ wise and the annoyance factor of replacing them. Make sure you have battery back up too. Have the dr office show you how to replace batteries they are a pain.

The thought of having to replace it at full cost makes me slightly ill (ins is paying first one at 100%), but we are prepared if required.

I was told that they'll send us home with a small supply of batteries, I'll definitely make sure we both know how to change it. Sounds like it will need to be changed about once a week. Audiologist says best place to get batteries is Costco. I checked out prices and they seem reasonable (40 for $8 or $9).

We are also supposed to learn how to change out the tube that goes into the ear. Those are the only two things I know for sure we will go over, but I imagine there's much more.

Thanks for the advice!!

 

[Sgt Mickey]

I agree my husbands come with a case.

His has bluetooth on them so he goes through batteries pretty fast.

 

[Happy Snowman]

The thought of having to replace it at full cost makes me slightly ill (ins is paying first one at 100%), but we are prepared if required.

I was told that they'll send us home with a small supply of batteries, I'll definitely make sure we both know how to change it. Sounds like it will need to be changed about once a week. Audiologist says best place to get batteries is Costco. I checked out prices and they seem reasonable (40 for $8 or $9).

We are also supposed to learn how to change out the tube that goes into the ear. Those are the only two things I know for sure we will go over, but I imagine there's much more.

Thanks for the advice!!

You might need to keep her HA's in a dry/store overnight too. It helps take the moisture out of the HA. Not all brands use this but some do. Check Amazon for battery prices as well. Walgreens also has great prices--often having buy one/get one type sales on their brand battery-which I think are the same as Duracell. HA's are pretty easy to care for really and the batteries are not difficult to swap out. If you have younger children or pets, make sure the batteries are not left out because they are poisonous if swallowed.

What brand is she getting?

 

[lilaurora]

You might need to keep her HA's in a dry/store overnight too. It helps take the moisture out of the HA. Not all brands use this but some do. Check Amazon for battery prices as well. Walgreens also has great prices--often having buy one/get one type sales on their brand battery-which I think are the same as Duracell. HA's are pretty easy to care for really and the batteries are not difficult to swap out. If you have younger children or pets, make sure the batteries are not left out because they are poisonous if swallowed. What brand is she getting?

We do have a dog. I imagine something that smells so strongly of one of us would be quite the temptation to him. We will be keeping the HA in a drawer to help keep him away from it.

The HA is an Oticon Sensei Pro 312 BTE.

 

[Wishing on a star]

Yes, it will come with a case...

But, an extra case might def. come in handy... One for keeping WITH her.
Just like my DH is never without his extra contact lens container, and a small opti-free.

It would be a cute idea to find some kind of little case that would be considered cool by a girl her age!!! I am trying to think out of the box on where/how you could find a nice case that would be 'FROZEN', for example.

From somebody who is hearing impaired...
I know what it is like...
Wearing hearing aides can be hard, having everything amplified in your ear like that for hours... BE PATIENT and understanding with her, especially at first.

 

[Wishing on a star]

OMG!!! We have a dog... He would be fine now, but years ago when he was still more of a puppy, he DID get to my hearing aide...

This can, and WILL, happen.

In fact, the audiologist that I used to go to had a shadow-box display of crunched destroyed chewed-on hearing aides next to photos of the adorable little culprits who got their jaws them!!!!!

I have also been told that almost ALL damages or loss with hearing aides comes with new users. So, DO be vigilant, and be on your daughter to be aware that she MUST, at all times, be aware of the care and protection of her hearing aid.

Especially with this being for a child, an extension on the insurance might be a wise investment.

Also, if the mold is not JUST RIGHT, this can cause some discomfort... and the urge to keep pulling that thing out of one's ear. If your daughter indicates that there is ANY issue with 'fit'... they will make another mold. Do not hesitate.

I have had hearing aides that I am not even aware that they are in my ear... And molds that were so bad that it was just unbelievable.

 

[Wishing on a star]

Mine are also Oticon Pro series...

 

[rszdtrvl]

I was going to say that I bet a retainer case from an Orthodontist would be a decent case for a hearing aid, if necessary. Hard shell, protective. If it is good enough for something that goes in the mouth, it would be a good backup for something that goes in the ear!

 

[NotUrsula]

Each aid will come with one case, so you will get one case for the one aid. I suspect that I have the same brand you are getting; it's about 3/4" long with a clear tube and a little bell-shaped earbud, with the outer shell that comes in lots of colors?

What I would recommend for a second carry-case is a largish ring box; the hinged kind that a ring comes in from a jeweler. You can put the aid into the slot in the velvet and it will secure it nicely. (You could probably ask a local jeweler to sell you a box if you don't already have one at home.) This will also work well to hold a couple of spare batteries under the liner.

If it's the same one I have, your audiologist will probably also provide a drying box, which is about the size of a paperback book, and it gets plugged in. The aid can be kept there when at home, so you may not need a second case at all.

My current set was $5K and I was not able to get loss insurance on them. (Insurance covered 50%, which was actually generous.) You had better believe I know where they are every single second of the day!

I get my batteries at Sam's Club; I use Duracell. IME, the ones given out by the audiologist are not good quality; they get them in bulk and they sit around the office for quite a while.

 

[lilaurora]

Yes, it will come with a case... But, an extra case might def. come in handy... One for keeping WITH her. Just like my DH is never without his extra contact lens container, and a small opti-free. It would be a cute idea to find some kind of little case that would be considered cool by a girl her age!!! I am trying to think out of the box on where/how you could find a nice case that would be 'FROZEN', for example. From somebody who is hearing impaired... I know what it is like... Wearing hearing aides can be hard, having everything amplified in your ear like that for hours... BE PATIENT and understanding with her, especially at first.

I would love to find a cute case for her to keep with her! (The one I'll have with me can be purely functional ) However, being safe place for the HA is the top priority.

I have a call in to our school nurse. At home will be easier (thank goodness she'll be on school break for 2 weeks giving her some time to adjust), but I'd like to discuss things with the nurse and just make sure teachers at school are sensitive as well. That is great advice!

 

[lilaurora]

OMG!!! We have a dog... He would be fine now, but years ago when he was still more of a puppy, he DID get to my hearing aide... This can, and WILL, happen. In fact, the audiologist that I used to go to had a shadow-box display of crunched destroyed chewed-on hearing aides next to photos of the adorable little culprits who got their jaws them!!!!! I have also been told that almost ALL damages or loss with hearing aides comes with new users. So, DO be vigilant, and be on your daughter to be aware that she MUST, at all times, be aware of the care and protection of her hearing aid. Especially with this being for a child, an extension on the insurance might be a wise investment. Also, if the mold is not JUST RIGHT, this can cause some discomfort... and the urge to keep pulling that thing out of one's ear. If your daughter indicates that there is ANY issue with 'fit'... they will make another mold. Do not hesitate. I have had hearing aides that I am not even aware that they are in my ear... And molds that were so bad that it was just unbelievable.

The dog got DH's very expensive mouth guard a few years ago that we had to replace. We've gotten so much better at keeping things safe from him! Our DD has worn glasses since she was 4 and she's always been very diligent. Fingers crossed that she'll retain/increase that level of care - especially once we explain how fragile and expensive it is.

Thank you for the info on insurance and on the molds. Since it is an over the ear aid, I wasn't aware it could be an issue. I definitely want it to be comfortable for her. I really appreciate your time in explaining things!

 

[lilaurora]

I was going to say that I bet a retainer case from an Orthodontist would be a decent case for a hearing aid, if necessary. Hard shell, protective. If it is good enough for something that goes in the mouth, it would be a good backup for something that goes in the ear!

No retainers yet, thank goodness! But maybe I can stop by the dentist and see what they may have. I would think that I would need some kind of padding inside to cushion the aid, though.

 

[Handbag Lady]

They will come with a case. My daughter's hearing aids came with a case and they gave us an additional case. Good luck!

Yes but isn't it going to look like an old-lady's case and not be suitable for a 10 year-old?

Can you maybe get something to put the case in so she can feel more girly?

How about a Disney Dooney wristlet of some sort?

 

[lilaurora]

Each aid will come with one case, so you will get one case for the one aid. I suspect that I have the same brand you are getting; it's about 3/4" long with a clear tube and a little bell-shaped earbud, with the outer shell that comes in lots of colors? What I would recommend for a second carry-case is a largish ring box; the hinged kind that a ring comes in from a jeweler. You can put the aid into the slot in the velvet and it will secure it nicely. (You could probably ask a local jeweler to sell you a box if you don't already have one at home.) This will also work well to hold a couple of spare batteries under the liner. If it's the same one I have, your audiologist will probably also provide a drying box, which is about the size of a paperback book, and it gets plugged in. The aid can be kept there when at home, so you may not need a second case at all. My current set was $5K and I was not able to get loss insurance on them. (Insurance covered 50%, which was actually generous.) You had better believe I know where they are every single second of the day! I get my batteries at Sam's Club; I use Duracell. IME, the ones given out by the audiologist are not good quality; they get them in bulk and they sit around the office for quite a while.

The ring box suggestion is awesome! I'm sure I could scrounge up one no problem! The one she's getting sounds very similar to the one you describe - and it's going to be pink