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Published: 11-02-2016 14:21

battery, I sat down with him and used the Living Well tool to address his communication needs. "The Ida tool was useful for us to identify and share important communication situations in his daily life to formulate his aural rehabilitation plan (communication and technology strategies). I have typed the instructions out and keep them handy in the box [...] 6th grade (12 years old). Katie has a bilateral genetic “cookie bite” sensorineural hearing loss that has progressed from a mild to a moderate loss over time. She was initially diagnosed at the age of 5 years of age. Katie currently wears bilateral hearing aids and uses a personal FM system at school. Academically Katie performs well at school with [...] Florida, made the above film using Living Well with her patient, Ronald. Here's what she had to say about the case and the tool: "Ronald had an unsuccessful left ear cochlear implant/re-implant from a Virginia clinic (his surgery was 4 years ago and re-implant was 2 years ago with only partial insertion so he is not deriving functional benefit from the device)

Published: 20-01-2016 16:43

framework that can be used by children and young adults with hearing loss, parents and hearing care professionals to help young people navigate the various transitions in their lives. This includes background information on key issues and challenges affecting each group and areas where children and young adults may need to make adjustments as they grow older [...] understand their difficulties and moving from pediatric to adult care. To help these teens and tweens, their families, and their hearing care professionals adjust to these changes, the Ida Institute ran their Growing Up with Hearing Loss process. Intended to help young people gain more autonomy as they get older, Growing Up with Hearing Loss will help them [...] experiences growing up in a hearing world, and how she made successful transitions to her current life as an independent adult. Rite of Passage Our Growing Up with Hearing Loss project focuses on transitions experienced by children and young adults. However, the likelihood of acquiring a hearing loss increases with age and this creates another unique

Published: 07-12-2015 15:42

questions about your hearing technology? Or wondered if there is a better way to manage communication? You may want to think about joining a group. Group sessions are mostly run by audiologists and allow you and your partner to talk to others with hearing loss about how to cope in daily life. They are a terrific place to get tips and tricks and meet others in [...] situation. For example, you can share experiences on how to: Try different technologies and how to use them Manage communication in places with a lot of background noise Tell others that you have a hearing loss Invite your friends and family to support you … and much more Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. We talked to couples after [...] include when she was a child before her hearing loss. The group talks about how to manage social isolation and develop the courage to speak up for yourself. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. You can't always plan communication. Pretend you're at the theater and you want to buy popcorn. Hear the tips and tricks from the participants in a

Published: 07-12-2015 15:36

them and why Ask your partner when they find communication with you easiest Talk about how your partner can support you in large groups or background noise Ask your partner how your hearing loss affects them Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Anne is a former president of HLAA and has had a hearing loss for 30 years.She and her husband [...] content. John has a severe hearing loss and got cochlear implants late in life. Before he got his CIs, he used to take his hearing aids out in the evening, which made it difficult to talk to his wife. Here John’s wife shares how they continued talking. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Gill has a severe hearing loss. Her husband, John [...] Include your partner Our hearing is important to the people close to us and to our quality of life. When we talk to someone, we share our thoughts, feelings, and ideas. If you tell others what makes it easiest to talk to each other, you can work together to find ways to improve your daily communication. For example, you can: Tell your partner when you

Published: 07-12-2015 15:32

can be hard to predict and control. Other situations can be planned. Think about where you are going and what that environment is like. Will there be a lot of background noise? Is there one person in particular you would like to talk to? Building a habit of planning ahead will help you make the most of those occasions, and help you adapt in unplanned [...] at a restaurant and ask for a table in the quietest part of the room Think about where at the table you want to sit to hear best Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Nicky has had hearing loss since birth but copes very well socially. In this video, she shares what she does to make sure she can hear well when she and her husband go out

Published: 07-12-2015 15:22

Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Nicky has had hearing loss since birth but copes very well socially. Because she is open about her hearing loss and willing to stand up for for herself, Nicky knows what it's like to be in both a hearing world and a non-hearing world. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. John, a [...] Tell people you have a hearing loss Tell others that you have a hearing loss and explain your difficulties. Understanding your needs will make it easier for them to adjust their speech or repeat things for you. For example, you can ask people to: Tell you when the topic of conversation has changed Make sure you can see their face and read their lips Move [...] up front about his hearing loss so they are not surprised. It also helps him to involve others and improve communication between them. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Melanie has had a hearing loss for most of her life. She only started wearing hearing aids in recent years. She feels that the way the hearing aids make her look

Published: 07-12-2015 15:20

you can: Ask the person to repeat what they said using different words Let the person know which bits you did get and which you did not Check that you have understood by repeating their points Watch the person’s body language, face and gestures to help you Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. In this video, a group talks about how to [...] You will be surprised how many good ideas they have in a very short time. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Anne is a former president of HLAA and has had a hearing loss for 30 years. She has different ways to ask people to repeat information, which helps her feel better about saying that she has not understood.

Published: 25-11-2015 16:36

recommended hearing aids or surgery and she never went back. Jo and her partner Paul are very open about her hearing loss, her nighttime tinnitus, and the specific situations that have become difficult. They are keen to hear about the different treatment options, and Jo decides to first explore meditation and sleep strategies, then look at hearing aids. As [...] Venus’ resistance, and wants to strike a balance between encouraging her and pushing too far. Jodi is hoping that Venus will open up more about her personal life in future sessions, and that if Venus is more open about other situations in her life aside from her hearing loss, they will be able to work together to improve her hearing. Managing change – [...] with people, and ways she has already begun adapting to help herself hear better. When Emily tells Morag that the hearing loss is a result of fluid behind the ear, and is not noise-induced, Morag’s motivation changes dramatically, even though she has options for treatment. Emily addresses Morag’s reluctance to have any kind of operations and tells her

Published: 25-11-2015 16:18

reflect on the difference between the hearing world and the non-hearing world and what it means to transition between the two at different stages of her life. Nicky sees healthy communication as key to living well with hearing loss. She believes it is necessary to continue to educate people for both her own sake and the sake of the person she is communicating [...] what it means to have a hearing loss. Oscar and Mark have had a working relationship for 10 years and are very candid with each other. Oscar feels he should do more to involve Mark’s wife in their sessions, and they make plans to set up a meeting between the three of them and try to improve her understanding of Mark’s hearing loss. Can't ask for one [...] now while his hearing loss is still mild as a way of adapting and learning to cope before his hearing loss becomes a real impairment. Anne is a former president of Hearing Loss Association of America and an advocate of the importance of communication. She has learned to strategize how to function in ways that she feels are comfortable and effective. Anne

Published: 25-11-2015 15:38

individuals the opportunity to ruminate on what hearing and hearing loss actually mean to them. This will in turn help you better understand potential roadblocks and issues facing people on their journey. Hearing has become a minor thing in our lives Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Geoffrey and Howard (UK, 2009) Stage: Maintenance Recommended [...] encouraging families to openly discuss hearing loss and creating a space for that discussion to occur. The consequences of hearing loss can be described in terms of decibels and frequencies, but also in terms of social and emotional aftershocks. While it is not possible to address all issues related to hearing loss, it is important that one remembers [...] socialize with friends and family as she used to. These “real issues” may have gone unnoticed if Gill was provided a traditional questionnaire to gauge the impact of her hearing loss. It is important to provide an individual with the time and space to freely express themselves and elaborate on how they are living with hearing loss. There's been times