Communicate in the same room: Do not try to have a conversation with someone who is in a different room. This will eliminate some of the frustration of having to repeat information.
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Be aware of lighting: Be sure the speaker is not in front of a window or a light. If they are, it will be more difficult for you to see his or her face if you are looking into the light.
Minimize distance: Situate yourself to be between three and six feet from the speaker. If the speaker is further away than six feet, it will be more difficult to see his or her face.
Face to face communication is best: Look directly at the person who is talking and try to have the speaker face you.
It was great to see so many people out and about in Littleton last Thursday. Looking forward to Third Thursdays event in July.
HearSmart Audiology will be offering fresh baked cookies and small giveaways for those stopping by tomorrow night on the Common in Littleton. Hope to see you there! Audiologist Megan Ford will be happy to answer all of your hearing loss questions.
Today I had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful people while conducting free hearing screenings at the Littleton Council on Aging. It was nice to be able to use my new screening equipment, which is state-of-the-art technology that uses distortion product oto-acoustic emissions to evaluate the function of the inner ear. This method of screening makes it very easy for the individual being tested, as it requires very little participation. "All you have to do is sit back and relax" and it only takes a couple of minutes in each ear for the results! Many of the folks were surprised to see that I was wearing a new receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) style hearing aid on my right ear- as it was barely noticeable. Looking forward to next month!
HearSmart Audiology just donated to the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter Massachusetts Bike MS Cape Cod Getaway 2013. If you'd like to donate as well, consider supporting Guy by clicking here.
You may have been hearing about recent research from Johns Hopkins which shows a strong connection to hearing loss and dementia. If you'd like to read more about it here are a couple of links:
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/hearing_loss_and_dementia_linked_in_study http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/21/dementia-hearing-loss-elderly/1842919/ Here is a link to the actual study: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=802291 |
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