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Dealing with a spouse who has profound hearing loss.
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Julie,
Thank you for all that you do and have done since the beginning of HLAA/SSHH. I think we met at last year's Convention. I've been involved for about 10 years in SE PA (hello to @leeda5) and feel better about myself every year as I am able to reach more people who are like I was 10 years ago - clueless, knew no one with hearing loss, and an Audi who just wanted to sell the latest HA being pushed by her Rep. Now I am giving presentations at Retirement Communities on various topics. Next month it is on "The Early Signs of Hearing Loss - When Is It Time To Get Help". The idea for the topic was actually Hearing spouses who are struggling so much with HL spouses. Our Chapter is also presenting a Hybrid meeting March 14 on "The Impact of Hearing Loss on Daily Life" which will include discussions on the psychosocial aspects of HL.
BTW your image came through very clearly. The SE PA HLAA Chapters are doing a similar One Day Conference outside of Phila. on 4/13. We have Barbara Kelley, Exec. Director of HLAA speaking as well as Tina Childress, who I see is talking at yours. These small conferences are a great way to get information, but most importantly get a chance to meet others who are going through, or have gone through, whatever hearing issues you might need help with. If anyone on this blog is within 2 hours of Philly they should try to attend. Last year's was very successful and fun.
BTW I just read your little book you and your granddaughter published. It was so well done - very Plain English and easy to read with a simple message throughout.
Good luck with your conference. Wish I was closer to WI, but hopefully I see you in AZ in June.
MikeM
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@mikepa Thank you for the kind words. Yes, we did meet last summer. It was kind of a crazy convention for me as my 2 granddaughters and my daughter all came along. They decided we needed a 'girl's trip'! Those conventions are always special. It was really cool for them to all see why HLAA means so much to me.
Mike, I'm impressed by how well your chapter is doing. Congratulations. Good luck with your conference. Barbara Kelly was at the one we held in 2019. She did a terrific job. It really helps to bring some of the well-known presenters into areas outside the D.C. area. Not everyone can go to the national conventions.
If time allows, I may try to connect to your hybrid format at your conference. I'm not going to be able to make the 2024 convention in Phoenix. Hate to miss it. I've attended 29 of them over the years and learn something new every time. Just can't be in two places at once. I owe this summer to family! 🙂
Glad you enjoyed our book. It was fun to put together. The story is true, and it was fun to write and reminisce on how it was when our granddaughter was growing up. She really figured me out! "Can She Hear This Cat's Meow" was a labor of love. Still available on Amazon.
Julie