This week I share a school project written by my son. The assignment was to write about a cause that is important to you and then deliver a speech about it to the class. He is in 7th grade. While not every detail is perfect in his talk, his experience growing up with a mom Continue reading
Advocacy
Why Don’t Doctors Routinely Screen for Hearing Loss?
I am proud to share my hearing loss story and tips on Hearing Tracker. Every year at my annual medical check-up, the doctor checks my height and weight, listens to my heart and takes my blood pressure. She scans my skin for any moles that might have changed, looks at my eyes, my ears and down Continue reading
Partners In Hearing Workshop – Developing Tools To Better Navigate Hearing Loss
I recently attended a workshop hosted by The Ida Institute in Skodsborg, Denmark. Ida is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and integrate person-centered care in hearing rehabilitation. Ida is funded by The Oticon Foundation and collaborated on this workshop with Hearing Loss Association of America, The Ear Foundation, and Action On Hearing Loss. Since Continue reading
When You Are The Friend With Hearing Aids
Some friends know all the good restaurants in town. Others know everything about the local sports teams. Some can even score you two tickets to the hottest new show. None of these is me. Instead, I am the friend with hearing aids. If someone has trouble with his hearing or is having difficulty convincing a family Continue reading
Podcast: Hearing Health Advocacy With Shari Eberts
I am thrilled to have been a guest on The Hearing Journal’s podcast series hosted by Clifford Olson, AuD. In it, I discuss how and why I got into hearing loss advocacy and provide suggestions to the audiologist community for how they can provide more patient centered care to people with hearing loss. To listen Continue reading
