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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jul 22, 2023 | Replies (159)Comment receiving replies
@bookysue I have never been to an HLAA convention but had been considering going. Has it been postponed or totally canceled?
My audiologist gave me Phoanks and the other Roger accessory that you can put on a table to hear other people in the room. This would be great I think for people in a work situation sitting around a conference table but for me, using it on my coffee table at home while my family was here, it did no good thanks to the underlying noise, nor did it help in a restaurant.
I have Oticon Opn1 HAs. When I got them, 3 years ago, they were supposed to be the best for clarity. I have the Connect Clip that goes with them and one person can put it on. That really does help to hear the person who is wearing it. I go to a water aerobics class where the leader is not in the pool so she wears it. Without her wearing it I would never be able to hear her.
JK
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Convention cancelled- news came Friday - sad
Never use aids in pool- just behind folks- lipread. Interesting mishaps - but I make humor is part of my conversation.
White water rafting without aids- was an interesting but hard situation and I was on the level whereas I should not not have been- advanced High level- Fun never-less - lost my shirt literally -
As for Connect clip- should work with family- setting check up with your audiologists if you can. . I had to be creative thinker- my t coil helps in restaurants with tv. I know - I told my former audiologist this years ago- fascinating to her- but it has helped .
Check and see if there is an HLAA chapter in your area- very worthwhile group. Or maybe a bunch of you can set one up-