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Living WELL with Hearing Loss

Posted by Julie, Volunteer Mentor @julieo4, Sep 5, 2020

It's worth the time to discuss hearing loss with other people who live well with it. The Hearing Loss Assn. of America, Inc. is a great resource.

HLAA is holding virtual meetings and presentations via Zoom, that are open to anyone interested in learning. These sessions are captioned. The next session will be held on September 12th at 4 PM Eastern Time. (Be sure to note your time zone.)

Here is a link to the next open session. https://17291.thankyou4caring.org/emailviewonwebpage.aspx?erid=16627064&trid=9d87e8c1-72ff-4e7d-a3c6-adc8e1f39d5f The topic is 'Connecting and Adapting During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Register to participate at the link or on the website. http://www.hearingloss.org There is no fee to participate.

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

karlotta | @karlotta | Sep 12, 2020
In reply to @lizzy102 "I sure understand your concern about the invasive ness of technology! I’ve found a solution that..." + (show)
@lizzy102

I sure understand your concern about the invasive ness of technology! I’ve found a solution that gives me security, well two really. One solution is to use the browser DuckDuckGo.com. DuckDuckGo is a secure browser you go to when you want privacy. The site scrambles your home address (Internet protocol address belonging to your computer, laptop, tablet or phone. The site you go to then has zero idea of who you are or where you live - they just see DuckDuckGo. The other solution I use is even better. I use a VPN. Virtual Privacy Network. There are lots of free ones for those of us who don’t work from home. A VPN protects your privacy - we do banking online because we live in our RV and are virtually secure and private in those transactions. When I go on Zoom, I turn on my VPN and it protects me. When I buy something online, I turn on the VPN. Hope this helps!

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Thanks for the tips!

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catladyde9 | @catladyde9 | Sep 12, 2020
In reply to @lizzy102 "I sure understand your concern about the invasive ness of technology! I’ve found a solution that..." + (show)
@lizzy102

I sure understand your concern about the invasive ness of technology! I’ve found a solution that gives me security, well two really. One solution is to use the browser DuckDuckGo.com. DuckDuckGo is a secure browser you go to when you want privacy. The site scrambles your home address (Internet protocol address belonging to your computer, laptop, tablet or phone. The site you go to then has zero idea of who you are or where you live - they just see DuckDuckGo. The other solution I use is even better. I use a VPN. Virtual Privacy Network. There are lots of free ones for those of us who don’t work from home. A VPN protects your privacy - we do banking online because we live in our RV and are virtually secure and private in those transactions. When I go on Zoom, I turn on my VPN and it protects me. When I buy something online, I turn on the VPN. Hope this helps!

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@lizzy102 Thank you for the tips; much appreciated. I will probably be arranging another Geek Squad Agent home visit in the 4th quarter and will discuss them as well as other issues I have already identified (I am not computer savvy in the least; any changes I have Geek Squad execute).

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