Last week, I introduced the topic of self-esteem and hearing loss. One of the reasons why it’s difficult to maintain a sense of self-esteem with hearing loss is that this invisible condition is so often misunderstood. People see the behaviors of a person with hearing loss and erroneously guess that the person is senile, snobbish, or inattentive.... Read More
Are you hard of hearing and comfortable about it? If you’re embarrassed rather than comfortable, you’re not alone. For the most part, people who are hard of hearing see their hearing loss as a sign of aging and reduced mental functioning and choose to keep it invisible. But silence and invisibility go hand in hand with powerlessness.... Read More
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My childhood hero, Batman, uses all types of gadgetry to foil his fiercest foes. Oh, how I admired the caped crusader with his transforming technology! In one stupendous story, Batman uses stereo locator earplugs to increase his hearing sensitivity. My 10-year old self reveled in the 21st century feel of these amazing gadgets.... Read More
After my dismal Thanksgiving Day hearing performance, I made a plan to try a pair of new digital hearing aids. I got my new aids a few days ago, and all I can say is that it feels a lot like dating. The questions that I ask myself seem eerily familiar. For example, am I excited? Am I singing “Till There Was You?” ♫... Read More
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June 5, 2009 8:04 am | 
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