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research . For a successful appointment with someone with hearing loss, it is important to create a safe and welcoming environment from the very start. This will help to cultivate trust and allow the client to open up freely about their concerns. Below, we’ve gathered some tips from clinical audiologist and researcher Dr Samantha Tai on how to start a pers [...] background information on the client’s hearing and give hints about what questions to ask during the appointment. The preparation can also include simply rearranging chairs in a way that will help everyone – the client, the accompanying family member, the hearing care professional – to see each other well and create welcoming space for a fruitful c [...] common practice for hearing care professionals to interrupt their clients 18 to 23 seconds after they start sharing their stories. According to Dr Tai, this approach will lead to premature testing and prevent clients from comprehensively explaining their concerns. That’s why it is crucial to listen without interrupting in the beginning and then ask follow-up

Published: 12-04-2022 16:40

Memorial Children’s Hospital Cape Town, South Africa Organizations American Speech-Language Hearing Association British Academy of Audiology British Society of Audiology Canadian Academy of Audiology Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Hearing Loss Association of America Hearing Matters Australia Mayo Clinic Connect Royal National Institute for Deaf People [...] Meet our collaborators We would like to thank the people and organizations below for their valuable insights, support, and feedback during the development of this resource. People with hearing loss Tim Browning Burbank, California, USA Shari Eberts Founder, Living With Hearing Loss New York City, USA Christine Ann Hunter Sydney, Australia Linda Parton [...] Practitioner Cape Town, South Africa Hearing care professionals Darcy Benson, Au.D. Founder, California Hearing Center San Mateo, California, USA Sophie Brice, Ph.D. Teleaudiology consultant, Blamey Saunders Hears Melbourne, Australia Priya Carling, Au.D. Kent Hearing Kent, UK Bridgitte Harley, B.Spr. & Au.D. The Hearing Clinic Hertfordshire, UK Silva Kuschke

Published: 12-04-2022 16:00

Partnering for Great Hearing Care: A guide for people with hearing loss and professionals Great hearing care is only possible when the person with hearing loss and their hearing care professional trust each other and work together. When this happens, they can build a strong partnership that leads to better outcomes for them both. But building this [...] teens, and tweens prepare for appointments, organize and express their thoughts and concerns, and manage key transitions Resources for hearing care professionals If you’re a clinician, these resources can help you make your clients feel welcome and motivated Online tools for people with hearing loss Use these tools to prepare for your first hearing care [...] partners, and involving family and friends in the hearing journey Interactive animation Learn more about some of the benefits of a successful hearing care partnership – and find inspiration through animated clinic conversations, videos of real appointments, and practical downloadable tips How to use the guide Get tips on using the animation and PDF if

next. We focus on the person talking and reduce any distractions. We try to understand what the person is communicating without imposing our own ideas, judgments, or feelings. 2. Hearing Hearing is a natural and critical part of listening. If you don’t hear the message to begin with, how can you respond to it? Hearing care professionals must be aware that [...] decisions. And we must retain this information to ensure relevant and constructive conversations in the future. When we remember details about patients’ lives, we show them that they matter to us, which increases their confidence and, in the end, can improve outcomes. ‘A key to the bond of trust’ By being conscious of these steps, hearing care professionals [...] professionals can greatly improve their listening skills and provide support and counseling that is person-centered and relevant. As Clarke puts it, “Active listening is a key to successful communication, a key to the development of strong interpersonal relationships, and a key to the bond of trust that must be attained if our adult patients or the parents

Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss , a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You , an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. Her book [...] wins mean for the hearing loss community? Do they help raise awareness about our needs, like captioning and hearing loops? Yes, but only if communities take the broader point and examine all types of communication needs when thinking about accessibility. A hearing loss movie worth watching I find most movies about hearing loss and deafness disappointing [...] taking center stage in mainstream media and Deaf actors playing Deaf characters. Beyond this, the movie helps raise awareness about the Deaf experience and illuminates the communication challenges that can often separate the Deaf and hearing communities. 'CODA' won Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay (Sian Heder), and Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur

Over the past decade, the field of hearing health has truly started to embrace the concept of person-centered care (PCC). Increasingly, the approach is integrated into national and international standards, embedded in training programs, and implemented in clinical practice – both in private and public settings. This trend is also emerging in China, [...] PCC since early 2021. Together with a core advocacy group of key opinion leaders, Dr Feng has established a growing community, covering hearing care professionals, patient associations, academia, and industry. And in just one year, the group has seen excellent results from its various PCC initiates. “This is a group of true pioneers in PCC,” says Professor [...] the approach in audiology – and I very much hope that PCC can extend to other fields as well and help transform the wider medical model in China.” Lise Lotte Bundesen, Managing Director of the Ida Institute, says, “Effective implementation of PCC requires a strong collaboration across borders. We greatly value the work and commitment of our PCC collaborators

cables, and so forth. No, I decided, I would try to keep my life simple. For me, aging means hearing better I certainly don’t regret that decision. As I get older, I value simplicity and avoid complexity, and I think many older CI users feel the same way. And with my long experience with CIs (almost 30 years), I realize that although biology and technology [...] on the telephone. And in some cases, they also have to deal with something I never did: the dread feeling that wearing a hearing aid is a sign of old age. I try to talk them through those feelings if they have them, and many of my friends now sport hearing aids. Challenges of aging with hearing loss But aging with severe hearing loss brings risks too [...] myself up with speech recognition technology on my mobile phone — and I make sure it’s always with me. Aging with hearing loss and cochlear implants brings challenges but cause for optimism too. May my hearing ceiling continue to rise over time, thanks to my CIs! Beverly Biderman is the author of the award-winning memoir of growing up deaf and learning to

Published: 17-03-2022 14:59

s does bring technological and practical questions, for both client and clinician, and new skills to be learned. But evidence shows that there are significant advantages in terms of convenience, flexibility, access to care, and involvement of family ( Tebeje and Klein, 2021 ; Eikelboom et al., 2021 ). Levels of client and clinician satisfaction are [...] her hearing aids to her television and home phone – and optimize those connections – during online appointments, a task that’s impossible for him to do from the clinic. And there are benefits for the clinician too, who gets a window into their client’s home environment that yields new insights and a deeper understanding of their daily life and challenges [...] some hearing care professionals might consider unsuitable for remote care. And yes, she and Menchenton did face some technical challenges in her first online appointment. But the benefits to Marlene – and therefore to her audiologist – have far outweighed the problems. Their story reflects a wider one. The decision to start offering online hearing care

Published: 17-03-2022 14:39

Ida Institute counseling tool can be used online to gather information and plan next steps. Tools to use online Motivation Tools Use the Line and the Box to assess your clients' motivation and encourage them to take action My Hearing Explained Use this editable PDF to explain hearing test results in a person-centered way online Telecare Use these online [...] high-quality, person-centered hearing care to your clients. But getting started can be difficult. Through checklists, articles, and videos of clinical encounters online, this starter kit takes you through the key steps of planning, offering, and delivering appointments online. What are the benefits? Develop your skills and confidence in delivering pe [...] person-centered online appointments Learn directly from hearing care professionals who are doing online appointments successfully Get practical guidance on delivering the six elements of person-centered care online Perspectives and insights Why do online appointments? Read about the benefits of offering online appointments to your clients The clinician

Group AR resource. It has evolved over time and what we do now are three 20-minute segments. So, we do 20 minutes of a topic, 20 minutes of specific hearing loss strategies, and then 20 minutes of speech reading practice, which the participants really like. We have three audiology students and three speech-language pathology students each semester, who [...] together to plan the groups and sessions. And then we allow plenty of time for discussion for people to talk about feelings or their experiences, or the strategies that they find helpful. Beasley: No two semesters are the same. We basically follow the participants’ lead and our students are flexible and learn about new topics and new ways to facilitate. [...] experience with AR groups and were eager to join forces for the new project. It would be an on-site group, facilitated by students, which Nicholson and Beasley would supervise. The Ida Institute’s Group AR resource with seven pre-planned sessions was their guide for structuring the sessions and by February 2020, the group, Hearing Loss Strategies for Success