I have a hearing loss. No big deal, right? But sometimes it is. Why is hearing loss sometimes embarrassing in a way that other conditions like vision loss or mobility challenges are not? It really shouldn’t be. Hearing loss is quite common. More than 50 million Americans have hearing loss. This now includes one in Continue reading
Hearing Aids
Dining Out With Hearing Loss – An Architect Responds
I am happy to see that my recent post How To Choose A Restaurant When You Have Hearing Loss is getting some attention! It is clear from the response that dining out is not only challenging for people with hearing loss, but for everyone. The issue of restaurant noise is so important, it inspired leading Los Angeles-based architect Continue reading
I Was Ashamed of My Hearing Aids—Until I Had Kids
I am excited to have my hearing loss story featured on Woman’s Day online. Please click through to support media coverage of hearing loss issues. I’ve worn the same thing every single day for almost 20 years. I used to wear it during the day and take it off to sleep, but now I wear it at night, too. Sometimes it fits Continue reading
Do You Hear Better In The Morning?
Do you hear better in the morning? I think I do. Perhaps it is because everything is quieter in the morning so there is less background noise, or that everyone is rested so they speak more clearly. It sometimes amazes me if I turn the TV on in the morning, how loud the volume is set from Continue reading
5 Signs You Might Have A Hearing Loss
People often ask me, “How did you know you had a hearing loss?” and it is a harder question to answer than you might expect. Hearing loss often sneaks up on you gradually so the signs are easy to miss. It may seem that everyone has simultaneously decided to start mumbling. Or you no longer hear Continue reading
