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Hearing loss and cognitive decline 8 hours ago | By Dona Locke (@DrDonaLocke)
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I have Bluetooth aids adjustable with either top buttons on the hearing aids or digitally on my headphones.
I don’t know what else to do. A simple conversation with people who have “normal” hearing is atrocious.
I am frequently ignored unless I practically shout. I. Find it rude to shout at friends but it is what it is.
3 or 4 times I keep quiet because I feel ignored.
You must know how it feels to say something in a crowd at dinner with no response so I don’t participate

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Oct 15 1:45pm

Did y our hearing aid provider talk to you about assistive technology that can work with your BT hearing aids? These are 'add on' products. An example is a wireless microphone that can be held in your hand, pinned on a person you want to hear in a one on one setting, or even set on a table in a small group. The sound that goes into the microphone is transmitted directly to your BT hearing aids. This type of device, while not perfect, can help in social settings where background noise is present.

Why are YOU shouting? Usually, others are shouting because they think the person who doesn't hear well can hear them if they are louder. (Shouting may work to get someone's attention, but it doesn't help much with conversation.)

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