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A Mom’s Experience with her Child’s Hearing Loss Sometimes you don’t want your mother’s intuition to be correct. That was my thought the day I heard the doctor say, “You were right—Olivia has bilateral hearing loss, and it’s permanent. She’ll need to wear hearing aids.” Those words rang in my ears for weeks, even … The post Finding Hope One Step at a Time appeared first on Hearing Loss Association of America.
I was honored to serve as a panelist for The Joy of Music/Loving Your Ears Research Symposium at the HLAA 2023 Convention in New Orleans. It was clear from all the questions the panel received that music listening is an important topic for people with hearing loss. Even though I am a cognitive neuroscientist researching … The post What People with Hearing Loss can Learn from Professional Musicians appeared first on Hearing Loss Association of America.
Law mandating coverage rolls out with Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) help amid anti-discrimination settlement that could guide other states There’s good news for residents of Washington state who wear hearing aids—a new law now requires some large group health plans to cover the cost of hearing aids and services. And some Kaiser Foundation … The post New Hearing Aid Coverage and Class Action Lawsuit in Washington State Could Spark Wider Changes appeared first on Hearing Loss Association of America.
By Shari Eberts, hearing health advocate and author The holiday season can be a mixed blessing for people with hearing loss. While we are excited to share time with family and friends, we may also worry that our hearing loss will prevent us from enjoying all the holiday season has to offer. Large celebrations can … The post Your Hearing Loss Holiday Survival Guide appeared first on Hearing Loss Association of America.
An active member of HLAA’s Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter (VAAVC) since 2021, Vietnam vet Steven Sterry and his then-new hearing service dog, Zochi, were profiled in Hearing Life magazine’s Fall 2022 issue. In honor of Veterans Day, we asked him for an update on his many activities supporting veterans, both with and without hearing … The post A Veteran Shares his Experience with HLAA appeared first on Hearing Loss Association of America.
I don’t know why I have hearing loss. I do have theories though. For more than forty years, I thought my hearing was very good and never had reason to The post Profiles in Hearing Loss – Sara Oser first appeared on HLAA California.
HLAA-CA Board Member, Stuart Steene-Connolly with his two daughters, and Michelle Marciniak of Let CA Kids Hear, and Kasey Cain of CA Hands & Voices organization. Debate kicked off last The post California Bills Could Add Hearing Aids as Health Coverage Benefit first appeared on HLAA California.
Falls are the leading cause of injury related death in adults 65 or older. In the United States, around $50 billion is spent annually on medical care related to falls The post Hearing loss and increased risk of falling first appeared on HLAA California.
My name is Gail Dolson and for all but four of my almost 77 years I have either been hard of hearing or deaf. I was born with normal hearing The post Profiles in Hearing Loss – Gail Dolson first appeared on HLAA California.
Join HLAA for the second event in its OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series sharing important information about over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This exciting new class of products may provide another The post OTC 101 – Webinar “How can over-the-counter hearing aids help? first appeared on HLAA California.
Shari Eberts is a hearing health advocate, internationally recognized author, and speaker on hearing loss issues. Here are a few videos of Shari as a guest speaker at our chapter meeting.
What happens when a person with hearing loss attends a conference for audiologists? We peek into the future of hearing care including new innovations that are in the works for hearing technology and client care. We also get insight into their world — their concerns and the things that excite them. But most importantly, we Continue reading The post When a Person with Hearing Loss Attends an Audiology Conference appeared first on Living With Hearing Loss.
I had the pleasure of moderating a post-screening talkback for Rally Caps at ReelAbilities’ flagship festival in NYC. A short film, Deaf Giants was shown prior to the feature length Rally Caps. Both are family films that share a baseball theme. And a common message: Hearing loss may be challenging but it doesn’t need to Continue reading The post Batter Up! Two Authentic Portrayals of Hearing Loss appeared first on Living With Hearing Loss.
Hearing loss advocacy hits TEDx! Congratulations to HLAA adviser and hearing loop advocate Juliëtte Sterkens, Au.D. Her TEDxOshkosh talk, Hearing Loss: Beyond Hearing Aids, has over 225k views on the national TEDx Talks YouTube channel and views continue to grow! In the 18-minute talk, Juliëtte explains what it is like to listen with hearing aids and details Continue reading The post TEDx Talk Raises Awareness about Hearing Loss Technology appeared first on Living With Hearing Loss.
One of my favorite things to do is to talk about hearing loss! I guess that comes with the territory as an advocate. Considering hearing aids? Come sit by me. I am happy to share my experiences. Complaining about the volume of the music? I’ll join you in asking the manager to lower the volume. Continue reading The post Powering Up the Patient Perspective appeared first on Living With Hearing Loss.
“Don’t get pickled!” the clinic leader advised with a smile. It was my first time playing pickleball, the new sport craze taking over the nation. Getting pickled means you lose 11-0—a shutout. Despite the leader’s warning, my team was pickled twice that first day. Oh, well. There was no where to go but up! Learning Continue reading The post Don’t Get Pickled: Hearing Loss & Pickleball appeared first on Living With Hearing Loss.
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