Hi Judy, welcome to 'Connect'. It's a great place to ask questions and visit online. It helps a lot to compare experiences. I'm actively involved in HLAA, and thank HLAA for enlightening me about hearing loss over 35 years ago! It's a wonderful organization. You are definitely not alone with hearing loss! Good luck with those new hearing aids. Be sure to get telecoils in them. Ask me why if you don't already know. HLAA promotes telecoils and hearing loop technology. I live in Wisconsin. Where are you from?