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This is the second post in a series on why people with hearing loss should care about person-centered care. Today’s post talks about the first tenet: Partner with your Patient.  Hearing loss sometimes reminds me of a snowflake — each one unique in its form and design. Some have smooth edges and intricate patterns, while others are simpler, yet singular

When you go to the audiologist, do you feel like they are taking an interest in you as a unique person? Is the appointment centered on your specific communication needs rather than the devices? Do you feel involved in your care – an equal partner whose input is valued and respected? The answer to all of these questions should be

Have you ever looked for a stock image of someone with hearing loss? They are not easy to find. As a hearing loss blogger, I am always searching for interesting photos of people with hearing loss. Since hearing loss is invisible, this often means looking for images of people with hearing aids, but when I turn to free image libraries,

Eight year old Margaret and six year old Teddy Hunt of Akron, OH were recently fitted with top-of-the-line Phonak Sky Marvel hearing aids at no cost to them through HearStrong’s Pay It Forward Program. In addition to providing hearing aids to the two deserving siblings, this year Phonak is also sponsoring the HearStrong Foundation so that children like Margaret and

Sometimes hearing loss can feel like one long string of education and self-advocacy moments. This is probably even more true during the Covid-19 pandemic, since everyone is learning the new rules of the road for safe and inclusive communication in a variety of settings. Hearing loss is an invisible disability, so it has always been important for us to let

During the COVID-19 pandemic, with masks covering the faces around us, it’s impossible to see the facial expressions and lip movements that are so vital to daily spoken communication – a problem that is particularly challenging to people with hearing loss. In an editorial, published on July 9th in the British Medical Journal, Dr. Jan Blustein, professor of health policy and

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – With a $5,000 grant from Oticon, Inc., Sertoma Inc. has awarded five $1,000 college scholarships to students with hearing loss. The Sertoma Scholarship for the Hard of Hearing or Deaf is the nation’s leading scholarship program for students with hearing loss. This is the 16th year that Oticon has funded scholarships  for students with clinically significant

As people age, health problems become more and more of a concern. It is hard for many to look at these issues, and oftentimes people are left in denial of the process of aging. But did you know that it is more effective to tackle the issues head on?   Unbeknownst to many, untreated hearing loss is a big issue

AUGUSTA, MAINE — Private insurers and Maine’s state Medicaid program must provide coverage for hearing aids, beginning on January 1, 2020. The new law could significantly benefit the estimated 173,000 people living in Maine with hearing loss. The new law will make Maine only the fifth state to require that private health insurers provide mandatory hearing aid benefits to their

It was a reunion weekend at my alma mater. It was great to see old friends and revisit my school days by sitting in on some “Back-to-School” classes — without the stress of homework or grades of course! I was worried if I would be able to enjoy the classes fully given my hearing loss, so I was proactive and