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Published: 30-08-2019 12:22

oft-times we need to repeat and reiterate the same messages and instructions multiple times before someone gets the hint. This applies to those (friends, colleagues, family) accommodating our hearing loss. For me, my biggest compliment and frustration is the same: People forget I have hearing loss. Apparently, I fake hearing so well they forget, so kudos [...] transition into discussing how my hearing loss has shaped me into the person I am today. When speaking about my hearing loss I highlight the strengths and capabilities my hearing loss has given me, rather than leading with the deficits and weaknesses I have because of it. “It's not what you say, it's what people hear,” as communications expert Frank [...] wrong, a missed a deadline, and sometimes even an angry or frustrated boss. Like many with or without hearing loss, I don’t always know when I mishear, but those times in which I knowingly struggle, would these unfortunate incidents have been avoided had I spoken up? Living with hearing loss is no small feat. In an ideal and perfect world, people’s d

Getting new hearing technology is a major step for any person with hearing loss. But while someone may be prepared to use hearing technology in theory, the reality of adapting to a new device – and its limitations – may be different than the person’s expectations. Group aural rehabilitation programs can support you as a hearing care professional so [...] our ongoing work to revitalize our tools and materials, Ida has recently revamped our Group Aural Rehabilitation resource . We have updated our session plans to cover more topics and include activities that introduce lipreading, clear speech, and meditation. We have also reformatted our facilitator notes and guidelines to make it even easier to run a group [...] bringing together a group of clients and their communication partners, you can efficiently answer questions about technology, strategize together how to handle difficult communication situations, and build a peer support network among your clients. Research has shown that group AR programs lead to happier clients and lower return rates. As part of our

patients in hearing care and empowers them to participate actively in their own care. The network will allow members to exchange knowledge and experiences, identify common interests, and foster new collaborations to advance person-centered care. It will help build connections among different types of organizations, as well as across and within geographies [...] Services at Action on Hearing Loss. Participants also stressed the need to increase awareness and understanding of PCC, and to work with patients to identify what PCC looks like from a patient perspective. “There is a big gap between how professionals and patients think about PCC,” said Nerina Scarinci, Associate Professor & Head of Speech Pathology at The [...] infuse audiology education and training with PCC. In effect, educating future generations of hearing care professionals and providing opportunities for clinicians to upgrade their person-centered skills is key to changing mentalities. In many educational settings, the focus is still on installing technical skills in students and PCC is still not taught

scary. Make sure you and your staff act like true partners right from the start. Shari Eberts is a hearing health advocate, writer, and avid Bikram yogi. She is the founder of Living With Hearing Loss , a blog and online community for people living with hearing loss and tinnitus. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of Hearing Loss Association of [...] People with typical hearing bear the bigger burden and may need to adjust the pace and style of their speech, but people with hearing loss must also take responsibility for the success of the communication. Below I provide best practice tips for both sides of the conversation. Audiologists, please share these with patients. Tips for the conversation partner [...] to hear and try your best to do it. Tips for the person with hearing loss While many communication best practices rely on communication partners to make accommodations, there are also things the person with hearing loss can and should do. These include: 1. Arrive well rested. I often hear better in the morning after a quiet night of rest and relaxation

Susanne Ødorf, a person with hearing loss who used the online version of Living Well before meeting with an audiologist. “You can read it and come back to it and think about it. When you first sit across from a hearing care professional, right after you come home you think, ‘I didn’t ask about this,’ or ‘I should have said that.’ I think it’s a good idea to [...] Telehealth has a reputation for being complex and technical. It immediately evokes ideas of fancy equipment and expensive upgrades – investments of time and money that not every clinic can afford to make. But the reality of telehealth in audiology doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. When the Ida Institute launched our Telecare suite in 2017 [...] designed a series of free-to-use online tools that people with hearing loss can fill out at home, prior to appointments, to help them think about their needs and concerns. By sending our tools to clients ahead of time, you can help them consider what they would like to discuss with you and come prepared to the appointment . “Having clients come to ap

had a hearing loss. “But, when I brought out the Line,” Amy recalls, “she completely changed and was able to express her reservations and fears. She even said that she thought I should be asking a third question: How high is your desire to wear hearing aids. It was so fun! And I could see her taking even more ownership of this experience.” “Hearing is [...] clients is the Line . The Line is a deceptively simple tool that helps audiologists personalize and structure communication with their client and encourages them to take action on their hearing loss. It helps to turn someone’s personal view on their hearing loss and their ability to act on it into motivation. Recently, Amy was with a client who came to the [...] is a personal issue,” Amy continues, “not just one of hearing levels and word discrimination scores. What matters is how someone’s hearing loss is affecting their life, and their relationships. Because hearing is such a personal thing, how can we not practice person-centered care?”

Published: 24-10-2019 16:28

My Hearing Explained The audiogram is a valuable tool for hearing care professionals, but research shows that it can be difficult for clients and their communication partners to understand. My Hearing Explained is both a conversation guide for relaying hearing test results in person-centered terms, and a self-report tool for the client. It can be used [...] Ida joined our partners at ASHA to discuss how My Hearing Explained can help hearing care professionals make hearing test results resonate with their clients (links to external site) Recommended reading Browse articles on the audiogram and the My Hearing Explained tool You might also like... My Hearing Explained for Children Living Well Telecare [...] phase, and the management and planning phase. What are the benefits? Relate hearing test results in easy-to-understand language Help people explain their hearing loss to others Save time in the appointment by focusing on what matters to your client Guide your client through personalized recommendations based on their needs Perspectives and insights

child with hearing loss). Noisy environments are uncomfortable. It affects the child’s ability to understand speech because hearing aids and sound processors, in trying to do their job, make the loud noise even noisier. And for the good hearing of everybody, avoid firecrackers and other fireworks. Costumes should adapt to the child’s hearing technology [...] music and the store owners pass out candy to the costumed crowd, which includes both kids and their parents. Because it’s still light out, everyone can see everyone and there’s no danger. The kids are happy and so are their moms and dads. As a parent, it’s always a balancing act between letting your child have fun with the rest of the kids and keeping [...] Halloween can be scary for kids with hearing loss. I know this because, a long time ago, I was a kid with hearing loss and I still remember the stress that was mixed in with the fun of costumes, parties, classroom parades, and trick-or-treating. While other countries have similar events at the end of October and early November, the Halloween of North

Published: 29-10-2019 11:44

of people with hearing loss conducted by the Ida Institute, respondents rated their understanding of the audiogram 6 out of 10 and their ability to relay that information to friends and family only 5 out 10. The aim of My Hearing Explained is to make hearing test results easier to relate to clients. While some people may understand and appreciate all [...] decipher. My Hearing Explained is a conversation guide that uses simple language and familiar icons to help you structure the conversation on the substance of hearing test results. This allows you to describe your clients hearing profile in simple terms and save time on the nuances of the audiogram for only those clients who want them. My Hearing Explained [...] during the case history, the explanation phase, and the management and planning phase. My Hearing Explained provides people with hearing loss with a take-home sheet of their results. Having this information in an easy-to-understand format makes it easier for them to explain their hearing to friends, family, and coworkers. By making it easier for communication

complex information and makes it easy to explain by guiding the conversation and using simple icons. It helps both the hearing care professional and the person with hearing loss.” Designed with patients in mind My Hearing Explained provides a supplement to the audiogram, which is frequently used to explain the results of hearing tests. A survey conducted [...] people relate their hearing loss to others Hearing loss is a social challenge, so it’s vital for people to be able to explain their hearing loss to friends, family, and coworkers. My Hearing Explained is a take-home sheet that people can use to explain their hearing loss to others. By making it easier for people to relate their hearing loss to their co [...] audiogram 6 out of 10 and their ability to relay that information to friends and family only 5 out 10. “The audiogram is a valuable and often mandatory tool for hearing care professionals,” Bundesen says. “But it wasn’t designed with patients in mind and we know from our research that it isn’t ideal for communicating. My Hearing Explained can be used