1. < Hearing Loss
Mentor

Strategies & Realities - Hearing Loss in Social Settings

Posted by Julie, Volunteer Mentor @julieo4, Dec 17, 2021

It's that time of year when families get together and, in many cases, even with COVID still in the air, friends get together too. Not that hearing loss is 'seasonal' It's for real year round! This morning I attended a brunch sponsored by an organization I belong to. Masks required; except when eating. Masks or not, social settings are challenging for people who don't hear well. I'd love to hear how others with hearing loss are coping. Will you share your thoughts and solutions?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Hearing Loss Support Group.

comeagain | @comeagain | Jan 24, 2022
In reply to @julieo4 "@comeagain Welcome to discussions on hearing aids. It's so important for your hearing aid provider to..." + (show)
@julieo4

@comeagain Welcome to discussions on hearing aids.

It's so important for your hearing aid provider to take the time needed to help you learn how to sync your personal technology with other audio devices, including your new phone. This will depend on your provider's skill and willingness to take the time needed to be sure you understand how streaming between devices works.

So much is new in the hearing aid field. I've loved my Widex aids but know my next pair will have to be of a different brand to sync with my cochlear implant processor. It's frustrating that these expensive personal devices are 'brand specific'.

Be sure your hearing aid provider has access to your phone when you get new hearing aids. And, if possible, have your daughter accompany you when you are tested and fitted for those new hearing aids.

Are you planning to see a clinical audiologist for your new hearing aids?

Jump to this post

Sorry I'm so late to reply. (It's been a hectic 3 or so weeks for me). I appreciate your reply, and now I will answer the question you asked me.

Yes, I will see my an audiologist in about a week. I went to see my ENT for my yearly visit about 2 months, and for some reason, he decided to set up an appt. with an audiologist (at the same health care center) where I suppose I'll get a hearing test (first one in 6 years)

Interestingly, I've never had a REM test, as the link that Sue gave in her reply on Dec. 31, talked about.
My ENT did place a myringotomy tube in my right ear (worst ear), which had an infection. That was 3 years ago, and I'm not sure what it was supposed to do. When I found out 6.5 yrs ago that I had hearing loss, I didn't know much, and must have bought my aids without any research (pretty much the first ones that were offered to me - thru Truhearing)

Thanks for any help or suggestions, as I'm still looking for a replacement for my 6.5 yr. old Widex Uniques. As you said in your post a couple of days ago, I, too have trouble in noisy situations, and for sure, I will try to pair my next aids to my Android phone.

What brand do I want to get? I have no idea.

REPLY
View MoreView Less
Please sign in or register to post a reply.