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This is the fifth and final post in a series on why people with hearing loss should care about person-centered care. Today’s post discusses person-centered care’s fourth tenet: Think Beyond the Technology. For many of us, audiologist visits center around our hearing technology. Are our hearing aids working properly? What adjustments do they need? What accessories might come in handy

This is the fourth post in a series on why people with hearing loss should care about person-centered care. Today’s post discusses person-centered care’s third tenet: Embrace Creativity. Innovation is the only constant in technology and patient care, a double-edged sword for hearing aid wearers. On the plus side, advances make communication better and easier, but keeping up with all

Today’s post is written by Richard Einhorn, a hearing technology consultant for Jacoti, a composer and a recording producer/engineer. In this post, Richard explains why we, as people with hearing loss, should be excited by Jacoti’s recent announcement that it will embed its technology on Qualcomm chips. Read on for the details.    A Hearing Aid Alternative for People with

The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), a leading nonprofit hearing health care center in New York that provides comprehensive services to people of all ages who are hard of hearing, deaf or deafblind, today announced its tips on how to make virtual gatherings hearing-friendly this holiday season. Although the holidays are going to look a lot different this year,

This is the third post in a series on why people with hearing loss should care about person-centered care. Today’s post discusses person-centered care’s second tenet: Make Your Office Hearing Loss Friendly.  Heading to a doctor’s appointment can be a scary proposition for a person with hearing loss. We worry if we will be able to hear the receptionist’s instructions

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