You might be asking yourself, “What does a trip to the deli and the salon have to do with hearing loss and listening practice?” Well, everything actually. Sandwiches and highlighting are the pinnacle of auditory training, so incorporating these into your day will help to improve listening skills tremendously. Ok.…
New Year. New Ear?
As this year comes to an end, we all look forward to the beginning of a new year. We set new goals for ourselves and think of how to make the next year our best one yet. For some, however, the start of 2016 has a whole new meaning. For…
Party Time: Helpful Tips for Listening in Noisy Situations
It’s that time of year again, my birthday! Last year at this time, I wrote about hearing birthdays and expected outcomes. As I sat to write this blog, thoughts of parties and celebrations with friends and family conjured up visions of dark rooms, lots of people and loud music. This…
Adult Self-Advocacy:–How To Be Your Own Superman (or Superwoman)
Recently, I wrote an article about promoting self-advocacy in children with hearing loss. That particular article was geared towards providing parents with ideas on how to ensure that their children become the best advocates for themselves. It focused on helping children to understand that their hearing loss is a part…
Activation Day
So, the anxiety of surgery is over and you are awaiting activation day. What can you expect? I wish I could provide everyone with a realistic expectation for activation day, but there are too many variables to consider. There are some questions related to who you are…Are you a pre-lingually…