A Day at the Seaside Research on hearing partners of people with hearing loss Anyone out there still unsure about volunteering for the hearing partner’s research programme? Well, let me assure you it’s not only going to help other partners, it’s beneficial for the volunteer as well. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a free counselling session as the chat […]
Reintroducing a hearing aid Happy new year to you all! It’s been a busy few weeks what with work, christmas etc so apologies for the lack of updates. At the end of November, my cochlear implant centre advised me to reintroduce a hearing aid into my non implanted ear. I wore it for a month before I had to […]
Sticky, Stickiest. Stuck – Very Stuck Hearing aids and retubing Learning by experience seems to stick the lesson in the mind. I recall finding out at an early age how the glowing end of a car’s cigar lighter could burn – and leave a circular patterned scar to prolong the lesson. I also recall the hard lesson learnt about drinking too […]
Partners viewpoint research Effects of hearing loss on hearing partners “Have they actually done any research because that bears no relationship to my experience?” Sound familiar? I once read a report which chagrined me so much that I immediately sat down and dashed off an irate letter pointing out the inaccuracies and errors. I didn’t post that letter, […]
The Needs of Others Contacting others with hearing loss to learn and share experiences Sylvia, thanks for your cheery reply, gave me big smiles, particularly about taking life as it comes. Couldn’t agree more and I’m delighted to say that Sue feels the same way. If any of us were that bothered about not chucking food around then we’d […]
Seasonal Food and Hearing Related Issues Hearing loss, communicating and eating The difficulties that arise from Seasonal Food and Hearing Related Issues, or Safari, are little discussed but very relevant to those with impaired hearing – from minor to serious loss. Example. Sue and I come home to find there’s something she wants to watch on TV, we haven’t eaten and […]
Too Loud For Someone Who’s Deaf? Communicating at Christmas parties & celebrations Politely declining invitations to join friends for Yuletide festivities has become a Christmas tradition for us. It’s not that we’re party poopers or miseries who’d prefer sitting at home watching Xmas repeats whilst sharing a Satsuma rather than make merry – it’s that the loud volume of pubs, restaurants […]
