Dick Kroese and Tiggy Shields The test of my hearing loss can best be described this way: Our walk-in closet is the quietest place in our home. If I’m not wearing my hearing aid and cochlear processor, I cannot understand a word my wife says. I believe that three major life experiences have caused my…
Deb Kresnicka and Tiggy Shields My daughter’s memory is that I never could hear well. I didn’t recognize how severe this was until I took a physical in 1985 for a new job. The hearing test indicated that my right ear didn’t detect sounds as it should. An ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor diagnosed…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
Jennifer Jefferis Who We Are We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those currently experiencing hearing loss, or those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do 1) We meet monthly for information sharing and education.…
Jennifer Jefferis Who We Are: SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those currently experiencing hearing loss or those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: 1) Meet monthly for information sharing and education. Occasionally, a Ph.D.…
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…
Lyle Larson There is no way a person with relatively normal hearing can understand what it’s like for people with hearing loss. I am blessed with good hearing in my later years, but my wife is not as fortunate, and it’s been an interesting journey for both of us. Although she had experienced some degree…