I am excited to have my hearing loss story featured on SheKnows. Please click through to support mainstream media coverage of hearing loss issues. I saw them watching me. Their small eyes taking in the way I was faking it. How I laughed at the jokes I didn’t hear. The way I nodded neutrally when I could Continue reading
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5 Things a Person With Hearing Loss Wants From An Audiologist
I’ll never forget my first hearing test. I was in my mid-20s, in graduate school and terrified. My father had hearing loss, as did his mother, so the fact that I was getting a hearing test so early in life was not surprising. It was traumatic nonetheless. My father felt ashamed of his hearing loss. Continue reading
I Stopped Hiding My Hearing Loss For My Kids
When I became a parent, I was in denial about my hearing loss, even though it had started almost 10 years prior. I hid it from everyone except those closest to me. I learned this behavior from my father. He had hearing loss too, but never acknowledged it. We all knew — it is a Continue reading
Do You Love Somebody With Hearing Loss?
Do you love somebody with hearing loss? With 50 million Americans suffering from hearing loss, I bet most people do. What can you do to show your affection for them this Valentine’s Day and every day in between. It starts with acceptance, support and understanding. But most importantly love. Hearing loss is just one part of Continue reading
How To Enjoy Parties When You Have Hearing Loss
I am proud to share my hearing loss story and tips on Mango Health. Parties often mean loud music, background buzzing, and many people are speaking at once. When you have hearing loss, these distractions can get in the way of having fun. Advocate Shari Eberts shares her best advice on how to enjoy parties, Continue reading
