Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. It is not unusual for a resident attending one of our monthly meetings to ask for a recommendation as to where to go to get their hearing evaluated. While as a group we don’t make recommendations for audiologists in the Tucson area, individual…
Tag: Hearing Vibes
Features, July 2026
Hearing Vibes: I Hear but Don’t Understand
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. I have profound hearing loss due to Meniere’s Disease. As a result, I am deaf in my right ear and have a significant hearing loss in my left ear. In 2021 I received an Advanced Bionics cochlear implant in my right ear and…
April 2026, Features
Has Hearing Aid Technology Improved?
Tim Gaule I am a member of the Saddlebrooke Hearing Discussion Group. At a recent meeting we had an attendee state that he felt hearing aid technology hadn’t improved in the last 50 years. While I admit that hearing aids haven’t restored my hearing to what it was when I was younger and noisy environments…
January 2026, Features
MobileConnect Now in SaddleBrooke TWO
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In previous articles I have mentioned MobileConnect. It is a wireless audio streaming system that allows users to receive audio directly on their smartphone. The MobileConnect app then uses your phone’s Bluetooth connection to send audio to your hearing aids. This fall, SaddleBrooke…
December 2025, Generals
MobileConnect Update
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In recent articles I have mentioned MobileConnect. It is a wireless audio streaming system that allows users to receive audio directly on their smartphone. The MobileConnect app then uses your phone’s Bluetooth connection to send audio to your hearing aids. However, if your…
October 2025, Generals
Hearing Vibes – November 2025
Getting to Know MobileConnect Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to introduce you to MobileConnect. It is a Wi-Fi assistive listening system from Sennheiser. SaddleBrooke TWO has recently decided to install this system in the ballroom and Sonoran Room in the SaddleBrooke…
July 2025, Generals
Suggestions for Choosing a Cochlear Implant
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. At our last few meetings, we had several residents join us who are interested in a cochlear implant. In this month’s article I would like to discuss some of the considerations of choosing a cochlear implant. An implant consists of two components. There…
February 2025, Generals
Hearing V-I-B-E-S: 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…
January 2025, Generals
Hearing Vibes – January 2025
Challenges of Restaurants for the Hearing Impaired Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to discuss the challenges of hearing in restaurants if you are hearing impaired. Modern restaurants tend to be noisy, not only due to the chatter of the patrons but…
Generals, December 2024
Hearing V-I-B-E-S – December 2024
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…