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for the convenience of patients and reduction of travel costs and time (and thus disturbance to family life) and to increase patients’ confidence in managing their own hearing. For the clinics, this means more time, money, and space to see more complex cases, and increased independence for the person with hearing loss and their partners. Funding isn’t [...] Ciaran O’Neill. Last year, they released The Real Cost of Adult Hearing Loss, which estimated that hearing loss costs the UK £25 billion a year in lost wages and taxes, visits to the doctor, and benefits paid to those who are unable to work because of their hearing loss. Bending the Spend is a continuation of this study, looking at how cochlear implants [...] people of working age with severe hearing loss back in work, and by preventing cognitive decline, mental illness, and dementia, all of which are strongly correlated with hearing loss. According to the report, “Moving resources from one area to another without major disruption…can ensure improved services for those with hearing loss.” Because a person who

Published: 20-11-2015 11:59

Telecare Ida Telecare offers people with hearing loss easy-to-use tools and resources to help them prepare for appointments and successfully manage daily communication. What are the benefits? Allows people to prepare questions and highlight their priorities before the appointment Helps both hearing care professionals and their clients focus appointments on [...] about why you are getting your hearing checked and what communication situations you would like to improve Prepare for Your Follow-Up Appointment Think about how hearing technologies have changed your communication and what people in your life are supporting you through these changes Everyday Life with Hearing Loss Get tips and strategies to help you continue [...] on what matters most Enables clinicians to extend their care beyond the appointment and offer continued support Perspectives and insights Using Ida Telecare with clients Get an overview of Ida Telecare tools and learn when and how to use the tools in different appointments. Telehealth videos Watch our videos from real clinic settings to see how Ida Telecare

Published: 25-11-2015 15:26

invited into their home and hearts to share their thoughts, concerns, and feelings about living with hearing loss. We were surprised by how it ended. The film gives a unique insight into Lene’s frustrations and the acceptance of her decisions, and what really matters in her life. Even though the couple has an almost identical hearing loss, they are not in [...] looking for an alternative to a behind-the-ear hearing aid. Adam is ready to take action on his hearing loss and is receptive to Claire’s suggestions. By giving Adam a questionnaire including the Ida Motivation Tools before their appointment, Claire was able to assess Adam’s readiness for a hearing aid, and immediately begin a dialogue with him about his [...] different options, and is eager to make a decision and move forward to a management stage. This shouldn't be happening 'til I'm like 57 Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Jonathan and Ross (USA, 2009) Stage: Contemplation/Action Recommended tools: The Line , the Box Ross sustained a hearing loss after years in the army and was referred

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

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 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

distinguish between hearing aid adopters and non-adopters. Fifty people were polled as part of the study, 25 of them who had chosen to adopt hearing aids and 25 who had not. All had been diagnosed with a mild hearing impairment. The study identifies self-perceived hearing ability, self-perceived importance of change, and high-frequency hearing impairment as [...] many factors contributing to continued hearing aid use. One interesting finding is the relationship between continued hearing aid use and hearing aid self-efficacy (the confidence in the ability to successfully undertake behaviors to achieve specific goals).” The study was published in Speech, Language and Hearing. You can download the article here . [...] second-most important factor in hearing aid adoption. “Audiological outcomes for adults with mild hearing impairment: A pilot study,” conducted by Rebecca Kelly-Campbell of the University of Canterbury and Karen Thomas and Anna McMillan of Bay Audiology, also in Christchurch, looks into the different “demographic audiometric, and quality-of-life variables”

Families and Children with Hearing Loss” at last week’s British Academy of Audiology conference in Harrogate, UK. The presentation introduced the audience to the transitions children and young adults go through at different ages and self-determination theory. It also explored the needs and challenges of children with hearing loss, their families, and hearing [...] her family, and her difficulties growing up with hearing loss. Melanie shared the beginnings of the framework designed by the Ida Transitions Management group, which looks at the various environments where young people will experience changes that can affect their emotional well-being. These include intellectual, social, physical, and financial areas [...] for transitions management can be found, such as the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia , the Adolescent Health Transition Project , the National Deaf Children’s Society , and the National Children’s Bureau . The workshop ended with a My Ida Moment, where attendees were asked to reflect on how the information from the presentation will affect how they

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: 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