Category: personal amplifier

In Praise of Personal Amplifiers

Someone asked the question “What is the greatest sacrifice that comes with having a hearing loss?” People flooded the hard-of-hearing message board with various answers such as “Not getting the promotion” or “Feeling misunderstood.” Finally, a grandfather wrote, “Missing what my granddaughters are saying.”... Read More

Something New: The Companion Mics System

When my husband and I lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we often entertained out-of-state family members by taking them to a centuries-old Acoma Indian village located about 40 miles west of Albuquerque.... Read More

Ask Judy Questions: Caregiver Listening and Alerting Devices

Years ago, my dad lay dying. His voice was so faint that it was difficult to hear. We purchased a small bell so that he could ring it if he needed us. During the night, I worried that my mom and I might not hear the high frequency tinkle-tinkle sound of the bell. During the day, I felt exhausted because of the nighttime vigil.... Read More

Hearing Elise

My 3-year old granddaughter is in the learning stage when it comes to communicating with me. Our conversations are sometimes frustrating, sometimes funny, and sometimes baffling to her. One day she asked for juice, and I calmly replied that her shoes were next to the computer. After another weird exchange, she gave me a quizzical look and said, “It’s OK grandma, I’ll just ask grandpa.”... Read More

A Few of My Favorite Things

The best Christmas gifts are the ones that make you wonder what you ever did without them. That’s the way I feel about the assistive listening and alerting devices that are listed below. Although these products work magic for me, you might find other products that work just as well or better for you.... Read More