Tag: Hearing Vibes

Hearing Vibes: The Wonderful New World of Hearing Aids

Walt Shields Imagine for a moment what it would be like for someone with hearing loss to hear a telephone conversation perfectly; enjoy music again; clearly understand the spoken word on television, or in an auditorium, or across a table in a crowded restaurant; or even hear the telephone ring from another room. Sound far-fetched?…

Denial Is Not a River in Egypt…

Sheryl Kocher “I got a new watch.” “What kind is it?” “11:30.” Sound familiar? Hearing loss sneaks up on you. People start mumbling, or an old friend calls, and you have to let them talk a few minutes before you know who it is. You call customer service, but you can’t understand them because they have…

New Technology to Assist Hearing

Please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom as the audiology team from Sonoran Ear, Nose, and Throat presents the newest advancements in technology to assist hearing. Jamie Landau, Au.D. and Amanda Kester Au.D. will be discussing various options and devices that go above and beyond the traditional hearing…

Hearing Vibes

Don’t Take Hearing for Granted Lyle Larson Birds singing, wind rustling through the trees, music, and conversations with friends or loved ones are some of the sounds of everyday life and likely things taken for granted by those of us with normal hearing. My wife suffers from profound hearing loss, and even with the help of…

Discussing Hearing Aids with a Loved One

Tiggy Shields Perhaps one of the greatest challenges in the world of hearing loss is for a spouse or partner to convince the other that they need hearing aids. In some respects, this has similarities to confronting an aging parent who should stop driving. Emotions can run deep in the face of continual resistance. Concerns…