Tag: Hearing Vibes

Hearing Vibes: Adjusting to My Cochlear Implant

Tim Gaule In this month’s article, I would like to discuss my experience in adjusting to my cochlear implant. A cochlear implant can be an option for people who have severe hearing loss from inner ear damage and are not able to hear well with hearing aids. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify sound, a cochlear…

Hearing Vibes: Discussion Group for Better Hearing

Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…

Hearing Vibes – November 2023

Meet Our Student Audiologists Tim and Janis Gaule In this month’s article, we would like to briefly introduce you to the University of Arizona student audiologists who have volunteered to take turns attending our monthly meetings. These students are a valuable source of free information and advice for our meeting attendees with hearing loss. Abbie…

Advocate for Your Hearing Loss

Tim Gaule In this month’s article, I would like to discuss the importance of advocating for your hearing loss. Jen Jefferis, who coordinates our monthly meetings, very much believes that you should advocate for your hearing loss. One of the first steps you should take is to let other people know you have hearing loss.…

Hearing Vibes

Correlation Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline Tim Gaule Save the date of Monday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. for a presentation on “Advanced Bionics for Hearing Loss” in the MountainView East Ballroom. Please join Mircela Galindo of Advanced Bionics as she presents on the correlation between hearing loss and cognitive decline, hearing health, and available…

Hearing Vibes

A Brief Discussion of Hearing Loops Tim and Janis Gaule My wife and I have agreed to submit articles to this publication on behalf of the Discussion Group for Better Hearing. In this month’s article, we would like to discuss hearing loops. A hearing loop is assistive listening technology for use by people with hearing…

Hearing Vibes

Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…