Hi JK and Everyone! I'd like to say a few more words about HLAA. Yes, it's a terrific organization, and the peer support piece of HLAA can be life changing especially for people with adult onset hearing loss. Some chapters have parent's groups too. HLAA Chapters exist because people with hearing loss start them. They are not run by professionals. Some meet in the evenings, others meet in the afternoons. That decision comes from inside each chapter, based on what the nucleus of the chapter decides will work. If there is no HLAA chapter in your area, why not start one? It's not that difficult. When I started the chapter in my community, I went to the news media and asked them to write a story about HLAA, and why I wanted to start a local chapter. I arranged for meeting space at our local library, set a time, etc. Over 50 people showed up that night! Eleven of them agreed to work to develop a chapter. It was an incredibly rewarding experience. Those eleven people ranged in age from 35 to 85. We became friends. We learned a ton, and have been reaching out to others with hearing loss ever since. Yes, things change. Some of our original members have passed away, some have moved away, but new people continue to join us. I encourage everyone out there that isn't in an area where an HLAA chapter exists, to consider helping HLAA grow. It's up to you to make that happen! National HLAA staff has resources to help you. Call on them. You won't regret it.