by webmaster | Nov 1, 2020 | CPR
Hearing Loss CPR offers tips and techniques you can use when communicating with the hearing impaired or explaining yourself to others if you are the person with the hearing loss. If I had this information when I was younger, it would have made my life easier. CPR We... by webmaster | Sep 24, 2020 | CPR, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Living with Hearing Loss
It is essential to understand that hearing is a function of the ears, while COMPREHENSION of speech sounds is a function of the brain. We all employ the dynamics of hearing. Capitalize on them when communicating with a person who is hard of hearing. A comment I often... by webmaster | Aug 26, 2020 | CPR
38% of a message is relayed by our voice. Employing vocal variety helps when communicating with a person that has a hearing loss When I was younger, and I had dogs, I always got a big kick out of saying awful things to them in a sweet voice and watching them respond...
by webmaster | Jun 15, 2020 | CPR, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Living with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is measured far beyond decibels. Hearing loss is linked to feelings of anxiety, depression, frustration, social isolation, and fatigue. For these reasons I consider hearing aids a saving grace. I can testify to all of those feelings and experiences. And I...
by webmaster | Nov 17, 2019 | CPR, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Living with Hearing Loss
Thanksgiving, the season of gratitude and thanks, is upon us. Can we give thanks for a hearing loss? I can! Many with “less than perfect” physical capabilities dwell on the disadvantages – those with hearing loss are no different – yet there are often hidden... by webmaster | Oct 27, 2019 | CPR, Devices and Technology
Prayer for One Who is Going Deaf is a poem shared by one of my readers. It speaks to the pain of losing one’s hearing. I am sharing it with you. God- The trouble with going deaf is that people find deaf folks a nuisance. They sympathize with people who are blind and...