by webmaster | Jul 28, 2019 | CPR
Most of the people I know who wear hearing aids do not have “normal” hearing restored. Hearing aids only help… Individuals who need hearing aids need to know that they will help, but the expectation that hearing aids will restore the hearing they... by webmaster | Apr 6, 2019 | Communication and Connection, CPR
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially for those of us who are hard-of-hearing A 90-minute keynote I didn’t want to be rude, but a relatively well-known person was delivering a 90-minute keynote with no visuals other than himself. I left after 45...
by webmaster | Jan 22, 2019 | CPR
I did not hear a tree falling in October 13, 2017 I have always loved the wind. Since a child standing in the tall green grass of the mountains in Woodland Hills, the wind stirred feelings of freedom, activity, life. In 1992 I married and moved to Chatsworth,...
by webmaster | Mar 14, 2018 | CPR
Having any sort of medical procedure performed is uncomfortable. We want to make sure nothing goes wrong. With a hearing loss, not understanding instructions can be a problem if not a disaster. Not long ago I had a minor laser procedure performed on my eyes. If I...
by webmaster | Nov 17, 2017 | CPR, Show On Page
Thanksgiving, the season of gratitude and thanks, is upon us. Can we give thanks for a hearing loss? 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 | Sep 13, 2017 | CPR, Show On Page
With the recent promotions of my revised and expanded hearing loss book, many ask, “What’s up with the cat wearing hearing aids?” A hard-of-hearing cat wearing hearing aids is the mascot for my books about hearing loss for two reasons. First of all, I am nuts...