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Published: 26-07-2019 13:53

win-win for you and your clients Group aural rehabilitation (AR) programs are a powerful support mechanism for people with hearing loss. A group session typically provides several activities including information sharing, communication strategies training, and group problem solving. By attending a group program, people with hearing loss can meet individuals [...] support as well as information and ideas for managing hearing loss in daily life to several clients at a time. People who participate in a group AR program are likely to be more positive about their hearing aids. Research indicates that patient education through participation in a group program results in fewer returns and follow-up appointments . Groups [...] that the participants who were offered group sessions after being fitted with hearing aids exhibited a statistically significant improvement of quality of life, and that hearing aid fitting combined with group sessions was a far more cost-efficient treatment than hearing aid fitting alone. Finally, groups provide a unique opportunity for you to include

Published: 26-07-2019 13:28

will meet, and how long each session will be. Plan for sessions to be between 45 minutes and one hour long. What technology and services do I need? Hearing assistive technology and services are important for creating an inclusive event so that everyone can participate, regardless of how well they hear. Assistive listening technology and services bridge [...] Session Five to allow participants to unwind and round off each session. How many sessions, and what topics? Consider what fits into your availability and what topics will be most relevant for your group members. The Group AR Guide includes seven sessions, and you can either follow the full program or pick and choose among the sessions. Browse the sessions [...] community: Post announcements on social media and online message boards Find out if your local community newspaper has a free community events calendar and submit information about your group Hand out brochures at local health related events and fairs Hang fliers in community centers Offer to speak about hearing loss and treatment at a variety of different venues:

a shock when our hearing partner suddenly seems insensitive to our needs. Our partners know about our hearing loss. We have explained our needs, over and over again. Learning to “give good talk” takes time and patience – if both parties are willing. The Hearing Husband and I had an advantage; he knew what he was signing on for and I chose him, among [...] it will work if both parties care enough. Success starts with accepting and learning about the hearing loss – what type is it, who can help, and what communication strategies, both technical and non-technical, will help move us forward. So, can this marriage be saved? The hearing care professional who is committed to person-centred care can have a huge [...] their troubled marriage and an ‘expert’ weighed in with advice that would hopefully fix the problem. This often meant the woman was advised to pull herself together and conform to her husband’s needs with a smile. I can only imagine what that expert would say about the issue in our marriage: I have profound hearing loss and my husband doesn’t. He can

is invited to express their needs and preferences and, third and final, the clinician and client decide on a course of action together. However, for this approach to be successful, it requires another essential ingredient, namely that the hearing care professional is able to shift focus from providing directives and advice to truly involving the patient [...] are suitable for them – and that the client will follow through with them. To encourage this practice, Kris English, Ph.D., has written a primer on shared decision-making . The recipe for shared decision-making seems simple: First, the hearing care professional shares information with the client about their test results and treatment options. Second [...] appointment. To support this, the author identifies a number of typical instructions that a hearing care professional would give and offers scripted conversation-starters that take a shared decision-making approach as an alternative. She also stresses that hearing care professionals must be supportive if their clients choose not take action in that appointment

Applying PCC in the Appointment and just like all our university modules, it’s designed to help teach person-centered hearing care. Applying PCC in the Appointment provides a five-unit curriculum to help educators guide students towards confident and effective person-centered communication. The Calgary-Cambridge Guides and the Four Habits provide the framework [...] framework for the module, while games, ethnographic videos, and role-plays are used throughout to present the content in accessible and engaging ways. Samantha Tai, lecturer, audiologist, and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, collaborated with us on this course. She shared, “There have been times I wish I could have communicated more effectively [...] 3 centers on empathy and developing a therapeutic relationship. Unit 4 guides person-centered communication during the latter stages of an appointment. Unit 5 reviews the Four Habits and introduces the SPIKES protocol for delivering difficult news before leading students in an exercise to study their own communication skills and reflect on areas to be

Published: 01-07-2019 17:08

Hard of Hearing and Deafened People Vietnam The Center for Research and Education of The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Trung Tâm Nghiên Cứu Giáo Dục Người Khiếm Thính Australasia Australia Better Hearing Australia Deafness Forum of Australia Hearing Matters Australia Soundfair ​​​​​​​ New Zealand National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing [...] out what laws, services, and programs are in your country In many countries there are laws to prevent discrimination in the workplace and to ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a documented hearing loss. In some cases there are even programs where you can get practical support and hearing assistive equipment at [...] opportunities, rules, and regulations are highly dependent upon where you live and work. We’ve assembled a list of local organizations can offer you information that is specific to your location. North America Canada Canadian Hearing Society Canadian Hard of Hearing Association / Association des malentendants canadiens United States Hearing Loss Association

Published: 01-07-2019 16:16

fairly. Still, action is needed by employees, employers and policy-makers to grow the number of people with hearing loss in the workplace who feel secure and properly accommodated. Employers can and should do more The average age of workers is rising and 11% of workers in their 50s have hearing loss, in addition to almost 25% of those in their 60s . [...] communicate well with you to do their job too, and your employer needs you to be as productive as possible. For the 65% of you who feel isolated at work due to your hearing loss, another benefit of sharing your hearing status is that coworkers may engage more meaningfully with you if they understand your difficulty and know how to help. Whether during lunch [...] Safety items like visual fire alarms may also be added. As our workforce ages and more people speak up about their hearing loss, employers will more clearly see the benefits of making adjustments and more workplaces will be motivated to become friendlier to those with hearing difficulties. If your company doesn’t respond fairly to your request for reasonable

Published: 28-06-2019 17:40

Managing Hearing Loss at Work Landing a job, getting along with your colleagues, and succeeding at your work can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Doing it with a hearing loss only complicates things. There are strategies and resources that can prevent a hearing loss from getting in your way. What are the benefits? Reflect on how hearing loss [...] Perspectives and insights To tell or not to tell? Some people hide their hearing loss at work, but there are many benefits to telling your employer and colleagues you have a hearing loss. Do you fake it? Laura Friedman shares her experiences as a person with hearing loss in different work environments, examples of how she introduces and explains her [...] UK. He also has hearing loss. Here he explains how he manages his business and keeps clients and employees aware of his communication needs. Resources Find out what laws, services, and programs are in your country Local organizations have information that is specific to the laws, services, and programs available to people with hearing loss near you.

Published: 28-06-2019 13:02

Hearing loss stories Kathleen on taking control of hearing loss Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Kathleen Raven was diagnosed with hearing loss as a child. In this video, she talks about advocating for herself and gaining confidence as an adult. Nick on his social life with hearing loss Please accept marketing cookies to view this [...] tells how sharing her experiences with hearing loss has helped her personally, and what she is looking for from a hearing care professional. Ann on getting a cochlear implant Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Ann Rancourt's hearing loss was diagnosed when she was a baby. She has always used hearing aids, but decided to get a cochlear [...] was diagnosed with a hereditary hearing loss in his 20s. As an active, social person, he shares his tips for meeting friends at bars and restaurants that he knows will be easy to hear in. Shari on person-centered care Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Shari Eberts is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss. In this video, she tells

clinical work and also to authentically inspire my colleagues and trainees. “I felt the space was encouraging, safe, and friendly which made the experience a pleasure. “Thank you.” Parisa Overton, Advanced Audiologist, Nottingham "I have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the last two days. I was hoping to refresh my PCC knowledge and gain ideas for [...] forward before their appointments with us.” Joanne Close, Audiology Services Manager County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust “Wow! Such great engagement, energy and enthusiasm in the room. Hearing the Champions present for the first time and add in their own experiences to enhance their presentations was brilliant.” Sue Falkingham, BAA President [...] regional BAA chapter representatives and board members from across the UK as ambassadors — or champions — of PCC. Our own champions, Ena Nielsen, Cherilee Rutherford, and Natalie Comas, were tasked with training the professionals in how to use a person-centered approach more effectively in their daily practice and provide them with inspiration for how