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What are your favorite apps for hearing loss or tools you use?

Posted by futuretech @futuretech, Oct 2, 2020

Hi all, technology is moving so fast right now, and I have never felt like my audiologist has been on the cutting edge. Personally, I have had hearing loss for thirty years, I know there is not one solution or one specific hearing aid that solves everything. I'd love to learn about the small things people have found that have made a difference. For me zoom captions have helped a lot lately, but masks are hard when in public. Any tips are appreciated!

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bigmqama | @bigmqama | Oct 29, 2020

I don’t need devices for business or group meetings just to use at home.. I am using a pocket talker right now because my hearing aid does not work.. It is working pretty well but at times I have problems With my sister and We have a communication problem. She will get tired of me asking her to Repeat and walk away. qWe really need to work on our relationship , any ideas.?

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Erika | @erikas | Oct 29, 2020
In reply to @judyca7 "I get very frustrated also, mostly with my husband. In spite of discussing my hearing loss..." + (show)
@judyca7

I get very frustrated also, mostly with my husband. In spite of discussing my hearing loss many times he continues to talk to me when standing behind me, or when he is in another room. Also when he is on the computer and there are voices coming from the computer or when we are driving, the fan is on and he is looking straight ahead. Various other situations as well. He just doesn't get it. He does have the beginning of old age dementia and forgets a lot so I try to be mindful of that. But I am getting tired of having the same conversations over and over. I say the Serenity Prayer a lot, sometimes over and over and it helps. Meditating helps and going for a walk.

I know I am not to blame for my hearing loss (neither are you for yours) but sometimes when others get angry with because of it, I do feel at fault.... have been working on that, trying to remember that those who can hear well cannot possibly understand what this is like. My husband has hearing loss also so I thought he would understand but it often seems like he does not. The situation calls for patience from both of us. I wish for you good luck and patience in working on communication with your sister. Judy

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@judyca7 You are not at fault for your hearing loss and it sounds like your mind knows that but your heart does not. You and your husband might not be on the same page. A third party may be able to bridge the gap in understanding. Have you considered brief couples therapy?

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Oct 29, 2020
In reply to @dsh33782 "I have had hearing aides for 3 years now, and my wife of 50 years and..." + (show)
@dsh33782

I have had hearing aides for 3 years now, and my wife of 50 years and I have it worked out that if she says somethin in another room when I don't have my hearing aides on, I just say "I don't have my ears on" and she knows we need to meet in the same room to have a conversation.

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The issue often becomes 'Who moves to the other room, the person who doesn't hear well or the person who wants to send a message'. It takes some good conversation between you to decide what works. Glad you have been able to work this out. It took a while, but my spouse realized that talking between walls was a waste of time.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Oct 29, 2020
In reply to @bigmqama "I don’t need devices for business or group meetings just to use at home.. I am..." + (show)
@bigmqama

I don’t need devices for business or group meetings just to use at home.. I am using a pocket talker right now because my hearing aid does not work.. It is working pretty well but at times I have problems With my sister and We have a communication problem. She will get tired of me asking her to Repeat and walk away. qWe really need to work on our relationship , any ideas.?

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When COVID is finally over, find an HLAA chapter in your area and attend their meetings. This issue is on the top 10 list of communication issues.

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Erika | @erikas | Oct 29, 2020
In reply to @bigmqama "I don’t need devices for business or group meetings just to use at home.. I am..." + (show)
@bigmqama

I don’t need devices for business or group meetings just to use at home.. I am using a pocket talker right now because my hearing aid does not work.. It is working pretty well but at times I have problems With my sister and We have a communication problem. She will get tired of me asking her to Repeat and walk away. qWe really need to work on our relationship , any ideas.?

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@bigmqama You'll notice that I merged your question into this existing discussion. I did this so you could connect with members like @tonyinmi @barbb and @futuretech that are in similar situations.

May I ask if you have tried many apps so far?

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nurseheadakes | @nurseheadakes | Oct 29, 2020

My husband and I have the same issues....I don't like talking to him through the walls here in FL either. Especially when the TV is blaring away and he tells me something while I am in the kitchen. He has learned to call my name now and I can hear that. So, I am the one who comes and then we can talk like regular people and have a normal conversation. He gets it when I look at him cross-eyed and wonder why he is yelling at me when I am making our lunch or whatever. I spend time in my computer room like right now and he knows that the door is closed - so he needs to come into the room to talk to me. I can't hear him otherwise. We have NEW ways of communications and he is learning now that works.
I recently purchased a mini mic that I will be putting on HIM so that when he says anything - it will go directly to my hearing aids and then I won't be saying..."what?" when he starts talking to me...

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bookysue | @bookysue | Oct 29, 2020
In reply to @bigmqama "Does anyone get frustrated with Thei hearing loss? I do . My sister says that I..." + (show)
@bigmqama

Does anyone get frustrated with Thei hearing loss? I do . My sister says that I take it out on her. What do you do to control it?

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Hard now because I cannot do anything- everything is calm. Call. Call. So I cannot Not going to get a landline . Hates phones . No medicare changes ( Open enrollment, no healthcare etc). Masks is my enemy. Lucky I love to read

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nurseheadakes | @nurseheadakes | Oct 29, 2020

Know the masks are an enemy for everyone - that is why I am making the clear windowed masks for anyone who wants them. I have the Grant covering them and I can sent them to you. Let me know if you want any and I will send them to you - bookysue.

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ken82 | @ken82 | Oct 29, 2020

I have seen the recent Vanderbilt University and the Kansas University Studies of Mask Use ... Masks help ... they are beneficial .. Believe in Science..

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lucky1038 | @lucky1038 | Oct 29, 2020
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@nurseheadakes

Know the masks are an enemy for everyone - that is why I am making the clear windowed masks for anyone who wants them. I have the Grant covering them and I can sent them to you. Let me know if you want any and I will send them to you - bookysue.

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how to order them?

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