ACHIEVE Hearing Intervention Toolkit for Self-Management

The information in the Toolkit will be helpful to you as you get used to your new hearing aids.The Toolkit will help you communicate better with your family, friends, and others.The Toolkit for Self-Management is designed to meet your individual listening needs.At the end of some ACHIEVE study visits you may be given a workbook to take home.This workbook will have information and resources for you that are related to your listening goals.We hope the Toolkit directions are easy to follow and the video clips are easy to understand, but questions or problems can come up.If that happens, don't wait until your next appointment to let us know.We are here to help you, so please call or e-mail us with any questions you have. HEARING LOSS & YOUR LISTENING GOALS Did you know…Hearing loss is the 3 rd most commonly reported health problem of older adults in the US Hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss Untreated hearing loss can increase your risk of falls Common symptoms of hearing loss include problems hearing in background noise, the TV and on the phone Hearing loss can make you feel tired, stressed, and withdrawn