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Published: 23-09-2015 11:19

“waiting” out of the waiting room, and instead use the space as a starting point for engagement. This is an opportunity for the person with hearing loss and their family to become informed about their hearing and the options available to them, and reflect on the issues more relevant to them. Peter Sydserff of Hidden Hearing shared examples from their offices [...] ontological examinations, speech and auditory skills assessments, and look into appropriate hearing technology and educational approaches. They can also provide short term speech-language therapy, individual counseling, and guidance for parents. While it might not be possible to have every specialist you refer to in-house, your clients may find it convenient [...] relate to hearing health care that can help build out the profile of your practice. Boston Children’s Hospital has assembled a multi-disciplinary team for their Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program , which includes audiologists, otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists, and psychologists. Together, the team can conduct audiological evaluations and ontological

Published: 23-09-2015 11:13

Relating in New Ways People with hearing loss have more options now for hearing technologies than they did a few years ago. With self-adjusting hearing aids and the ability to buy online or from their local big box retail chain, it has become very easy for people to find a quick fix for their hearing loss. It is more important than ever for audiologists [...] themselves and the services they offer. Person-centered care, counseling, and audiologists’ relationships to their clients will increase in importance as the clinician's role shifts away from technology and expands into communication management. These key elements will distinguish a clinician’s practice as you have the knowledge, experience, and personal [...] strategies that fit their lifestyles, and recognize that their hearing loss journey is unique. You can also serve as an intermediary by connecting your clients to one another through Group AR and other support groups. The strategies you introduce in your sessions will be reinforced if your clients compare notes, share tips, and provide support that they might

Published: 23-09-2015 11:12

beginning to wonder if they might have a hearing loss; resources and support for people with hearing loss and their communication partners; and a way for clinicians to communicate with clients, even if one of them can’t make it to the office. It's already possible to remotely conduct hearing screenings and adjust hearing aids, while still maintaining contact [...] call. This will increase the reach of hearing screening, the number of people who take action on their hearing loss, and clients who can take advice from professionals with a more holistic scope of practice. Ultimately, the goal of telehealth is to free up the time the audiologist is spending on the technical and administrative aspects of the appointment [...] results and treatment at home, or whose communication partners cannot attend appointments with them during working hours (for example: elderly clients with adult children). To address the needs of a new, tech-hungry generation, the person-centered approach is to use telehealth. We can use telehealth in different ways throughout the hearing loss journey:

Published: 23-09-2015 11:12

clients (and potential clients) know where to find you through awareness and outreach work? One of the key areas in which we can express our dedication to people with hearing loss and begin to create trust is the physical environment where we offer our services. The physical surroundings are opportunities to welcome your clients and the families and engage [...] role and value of client experiences will count for everything in hearing care. In order to prepare for the future, we need to be more than client-centered, we need to client-driven. As an audiologist, you welcome people into your workspace all day, every day. What do your office and website say about you? Does your involvement with the hearing loss [...] Clients need to feel comfortable, welcomed, appreciated, and that their needs are acknowledge through the feel and organization of your workspace. Just as we want our methods in a session to be personalized, we should strive for the same user-friendly approach in our physical, virtual, and community workspaces. Just as a person-centered approach puts

Published: 21-09-2015 14:59

with them. For more tools Ideas Worth Hearing Family Picnics Family Picnics Host community picnics to educate families about hearing loss and rehabilitation options! Movies and TV Movies and TV Petition production companies to put more hearing impaired characters on TV and in the movies! From the editor Hearing Loss at Any Age is a Family Affair Fa [...] a standard and widely accepted practice when treating children with hearing loss. And that makes good sense. Young children rarely understand what a hearing care professional is describing, are unable to follow through with a treatment plan on their own, and have difficulty advocating for themselves. In addition, since a child’s hearing loss affects [...] person with hearing loss and their partner with this step-by-step guide. Partner Journey The Partner Journey Understand the communication partner's feeling and unlock their potential to positively influence the patient's journey. Communication Rings Communication Rings Help the patient identify the people in their network and the frequency and challenges

gave a one-hour virtual course on the topic, “Incorporating Ida Tools and Other Resources into Your Daily Patient-Centered Audiology.” The presentation was given to a group of Department of Defense audiologists and Veterans Administration Audiologists, hosted by the Defense Hearing Center of Excellence as part of their Monthly Clinical Call series. “Most [...] “Most of the participants were military DoD audiologists,” said Dr. Myers via email. “Those that sat in on the virtual call were all new to Ida and its resources [and] tools. The audience seemed pleased with the wealth of counseling resources available on the website that I discussed with them.” In March of this year, Dr. Myers gave a similar presentation [...] Defense Veterans Audiology Conference. She specifically highlighted the Motivational, Communication Partner, and Living Well tools, as well as Ida’s professional development resources that help clinicians learn more about patient centered care and implementation. Audiologists watching the presentation were then referred back to Ida to access our tools

2020 process, including our job ad for hearing care managers of the future. They were given possible future trends and asked to think about the likelihood of each of the trends taking off, and how they could possibly affect the participants’ future work. Participants then learned about the Motivation Tools and watched the ethnographic video in which [...] Nottingham, uses the Line and Box with her patient Paul. The session was rounded off by asking the participants, “What did you learn today that will inspire your future practice?” This allowed the students to reflect on how what Ena and Hans Henrik shared ties into the participants’ reality. Thank you to Eriksholm for inviting us back, and to the participants [...] Foundation, brought together an international group of 46 audiology students. Presentations and activities revolved around the theme, “Beyond the Audiogram,” a natural topic to include the Ida Institute’s mission of patient centered care. Ida Project Manager Ena Nielsen and Chief Anthropologist Hans Henrik Philipsen gave an interactive presentation, “Are You

Published: 25-08-2015 17:34

organize your thoughts and prepare for the next session. More tools Ideas Worth Hearing Share Books Share Books Share books about hearing loss with clients and organizations in your community to encourage people to take action on their hearing and improve their quality of life. Visualize Hearing Visualize Hearing Sponsor and organize a traveling art [...] process. That is why the Ida Institute offers tools and resources to help hearing care professionals re-examine their own self-awareness and empathy and actively engage with their colleagues for practical ideas and support. Ida Tools for Self-Development · Dilemma Game · Reflective Journal · Time and Talk · Video Library Reflecting on Day-to-Day Practice [...] assumptions and responses they might otherwise take for granted. The result can be improved judgment and more informed actions that benefit the patient and help to build a relationship of trust and confidence. “At its core, reflection is a way to look at relationships, to explore what happened in the interaction between patient and practitioner and to reflect

Published: 24-08-2015 15:45

communicates with most often and then answer four brief questions. The questions help them communicate their hopes, needs, concerns and other things they want to talk to their hearing care professional about. The results can be printed out or emailed to their hearing care professional prior to the appointment. The hearing care professional can then provide [...] about their child’s diagnosis. They may have trouble taking in all the technical details and proposed treatments and will have questions and concerns they’d like addressed during their child’s appointment. That’s why it’s important for them to have the time and space to consider the issues that are most important to them. My Turn to Talk helps parents [...] with My Turn to Talk You might also like... My World Growing Up with Hearing Loss My Hearing Explained for Children Living Well for Teens and Tweens Telecare for Teens and Tweens

other friends and family members) in audiology sessions, knowing that their support is crucial to finding lasting solutions for living well with hearing loss. Those solutions can be hearing aids, but also include communication strategies. The article also addresses the reasons why people with hearing loss would choose not to adopt hearing aids. It cites [...] players in a person with hearing loss’s journey. They have knowledge about their partner’s successes and difficulties, and are the support system the patient needs to follow through with rehabilitation. An article in the current issue of ENT & Audiology News supports that very idea. The article, “The Role of Significant others in Hearing Aid Adoption,” identifies [...] in people with hearing loss taking action. It particularly focuses on adults aged 65 years and older, whose communication partners, according to the article, are more likely to see the benefit of treatment. The article also recognizes that communication partners are likely to feel isolated or lonely as a result of the patient’s hearing loss. Article