September 8, 2021
10 Smart Ways to Improve Your Hearing
Goals
1. Bring the HLAA Mission to life by showing how HLAA opens the world of communication by improving hearing
2. Broadly cover what person would learn about hearing improvements at the HLAA chapter after 18 to 24 meetings
3. Provide the incentive to visit HLAA for a meeting
Or today . . .
. . . Provide a checklist that you are doing everything you can to improve your hearing
1 Out of Every 5 Has Hearing Loss
48 Million Americans with hearing loss
4 Million Floridians with a hearingloss
Over 160,000 in Sarasota/Manatee Counties
Source: Johns Hopkins Medical
Hearing Loss Affects All Age Groups
Age Group Incidence
Children 0 to 12 5%
Teens 20%
College Age Adults 25%
Adults 20%
60 years + 30%
70 years + 50%
Affects Everyone in Our World
For those of us with a loss, it affects:
• Our Family
• Our Friends
• People we work with
• People we meet
Only 1 in 7 - 14% - who needs treatment, gets treatment Johns Hopkins Medical
41 0f 48 million with a loss have no treatment
Barriers
• Unaware
• Denial
• Overwhelmed by the options
• “High” Cost of Hearing Aids
1. Treatment
Treatment of Hearing Loss
5% treated by:
• Surgery
• Medication
• Removal of Wax
95% treated with a Hearing Device
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LOSS ------------- DEVICE-------------
Mild Hearing Aid PSA OTC
Moderate Hearing Aid
Serious Hearing Aid
Profound Cochlear Implant
Risks of not getting treatment
• Untreated hearing loss can speed up loss of hearing
• Lessen effectiveness of one’s performance of a job
• Fatigue, tension and stress
• Can lead to progressively more isolated life
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��� Untreated loss leads to Brain Deafness
Increases risk of:
• Dementia
• Serious Falls
• Tinnitus
Regeneration of Hearing Hair Cells
2. How to find the right hearing device
3 Steps to the Right Hearing Aid
1. Find the right audiologist
Represents Several of These Brands
Parent Company U.S. Logos of Key Brand & Portfolio
Sonova 28%, ,, , Unitron,
Kirkland, NovaSense
William Demant 20% , Philips, Bernafon, Sonic
WS Audiology 18% , ,Rexton, Siemens
GN Hearing 16% , Interton, Beltone
Starkey 14% , NuEar, Audibel
5 Companies 96% of the hearing aid market
Represents several of these brands
Chemistry
Audiologist you understand
Who answers your questions
So “interview” a few before you decide on one
Consider bringing your spouse or partner
2nd Step to the Right Hearing Aid
1. Right Audiologist
2. Hearing Test
3rd Step to the Right Hearing Aid
1. Find the right audiologist
2. Hearing Test
3. Discuss your Lifestyle Needs
� My Lifestyle
• Voices at Restaurants/Parties/noisy places
• Voices at Dinners in a home with 5 or more
• Speakers’ voices at big meetings
• The voices of most of my young grand children/ nieces/nephews
• Book tape in car especially on the highway
,• Music & Lyrics at Services/Theatre
• Watching TV with normal hearing people who dislike captions & sound too loud - - (Super Bowl and Oscar problem)
• Understanding some speakers in a standing or sitting circle of 15 or more at a meeting at chamber or church meetings, sometimes with the ambient noise of other circles.
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HA Price $ at a Audiology Clinic�includes a “Bundle”:
• Hearing Aid Cost
+ plus
• Bundle of Services for Lifetime of HA
Bundle of Services with hearing aid purchase
Evaluation
Hearing Test
Hearing Aid Selection
Fitting
Mapping
Programming
In-office repairs
Cleanings
Counseling
Return Policy *
Warranty *
No Copay
3. Programming
Most Common Programs
• General Listening
• T-coil Compatibility w/other devices
• Directional Microphone
4. Wireless Accessories
Neck Loops
ConnectLine ConnectLine ConnectLine
TV Phone Microphone
Hearing devices are NOT the final solution
Other factors can
Improve your understanding of speech by
40% or more
5. Assistive Listening Devices ALDs
Flashing / Shaker Alarm Clocks
Alerting Systems
6. Amplified, Captioned & Video Relay Phones
Amplified Phones
FTRI Sarasota Locations
Suncoast Center for Independent Living
2989 Fruitville Road, SRQ
Gibson Hearing Technologies
2344 Bee Ridge Road, SRQ
Physicians Hearing Specialists
1700 South Ospery Ave, SRQ
Free Caption Phones Direct From Company
Video Relay Services
7. Communication Strategies & Apps
Communication Strategies for YOU
• Self-identify as someone with hearing loss
• Tell speaker how to best talk to you
• Pay attention. Look for visual clues
• Avoid “what?” Tell speaker what you
heard to focus them on what missed
• Ask for written answers if needed
• Stay positive
Communication Strategies for Others
• Ideally get 3 to 4 feet away before speaking
• Face them directly & do not cover/block mouth
• Try to avoid noisy or dark areas
• Rephrase if you are not understood
• Give clues when changing the subject
• Stay positive - - talk to the person,
not about them
APPs for Speech-to-Text
Captions for Voices Heard in Noise
Working on other hearing programs using AI
Apps for Phone Call Captions
Clear Captions Hamilton CapTel
HLAA’s List of 20 Recommended Apps
Emergency Apps
ICE Medical Services Hurricane Tornado
8. Community Accessibility
CaptiView (CV)
Sony Caption Glasses
Hearing Loop Systems
Theaters #1 & #3
“Room” or “area” Loop
Sign at all Looped Venues � What’s the “T” stand for?
T-coils
• Wireless Receiver
• 85% of Hearing Aids
• Needs to be activated
© Group EFO, 2012
�Loop Locations – 150 local venues
Cinemas Burns Court Theater
Theatres Asolo Repertory Theater Florida Studio Theater (3) Glenridge Performing Arts Center Manatee Players Theater Neel Performing Arts Center North Port Performing Arts Center Sarasota Opera Sarasota Orchestra The Players Theatre Van Wezel Performing Arts Center Community Residences Alderman Oaks Senior Residence Alinari Condominium Association Bay Village Residence Kobernick Anchin Benderson Residence Meadows Community Association Pelicon Cove Condiminum Association Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay Sarasota Bay Club Sunnyside Vilaage
Meeting Rooms
Center For Arts & Humanities Community Foundation of Sarasota Gulf Gate Public Library Historic Spanish Point Lakewood Ranch Town Hall North Port Town Hall North Sarasota Public Library Selby Public Lirbary University of South Florida Auditorium
Venice Community Center
Other Notables 40+ Houses of Worship
11 Medical Offices Bach & Jacobs Law Offices Caragiulos Italian Restauant Michael’s on East Morgan Stanley Financial Services Publix Supermarkets (Venice) Sarasota Memorial Hospital Auditorium Senior Friendship Center Whole Foods
Other forms of Loops
A. Privacy Loop B. Loop Receiver C. Clipboard Loop
Privacy Loops Work Well
• Theater Ticket Booths • In & Out Bank Tellers
• Cash Registers • Pharmacy In & Out Windows
• Customer Service Desks • Hotel Check-In
CART
Communication Access Real Time
9. Auditory Training
Auditory Training at Home
�� Up to 40% increase �in speech understanding
April 7 Video at HLAA Florida Web
How Aural Rehab Provides Listening Practices to
Improve Your Hearing
All HLAA Florida & Chapter Online Presentations to Date On Video at:
www.hla-fl.org
10. Local Support Groups
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Chapter Mission:
Open the world of communication for people with
hearing loss through:
• Information
• Education
• Advocacy
• Support
Chapters in Florida
130 Nationally
Broward County Central Florida(The Villages)
Fort Myers new Gainesville
Gulf Coast (Safety Harbor) Jacksonville
Lakeland Miami
Orlando Sarasota/Manatee
South Palm Beach Sun City Center (Delray Beach)
Tampa Treasure Coast(Vero Beach)
Programs during Covid-19
Educational Meetings with Expert Speakers
HLAA Florida - 1st Wednesdays 5:30 PM
HLAA Treasure Coast – 1st Saturdays 10:30 AM
HLAA Sarasota Manatee – 2nd Wednesdays 5;30 PM
HLAA Jacksonville - 2nd Saturdays 1:30 PM
HLAA Sun City Center – 3rd Tuesdays 12:30 PM
Social Support Meeting
HLAA Happy Hour - Last Friday 5:30 PM
Programs after Covid-19
Hybrid Meetings with Expert Speakers
HLAA Florida
HLAA Sarasota Manatee
HLAA Sun City Center
Support Programs All the Time
Individual Support Sessions
Couple Support Sessions
Family Support Sessions
All with a HLAA Peer Mentor
Programs During Normal Times
Educational Programs – 4 Programs
Social Support Clubs – 3 Programs
Outreach to the Community – 5 Programs
�Hybrid Educational Meetings���Hybrid Educational Meetings Online & In-Person
Daytime Meetings
Evening Meetings
Family Support Groups
Book Club
Social Support Monthly Clubs
Captioned Movie Club at Regal
Theatre Club at Players Theater & Van Wezel
HLAA Happy Hour
Outreach to Community
Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market
Presentations at Organizations & Residences
Hearing Tech Expo
Pediatrics Program
Suncoast Technical College
8th annual Feb.15, 2020
• Clinic with Free Trials • Over 50 Exhibitors • 10 Workshops
Florida’s Biggest Consumer Hearing Event
All educational meetings to date to are on:
VIDEO
at HLAA Florida’s Website
www.hla-fl.org
Questions?
Information & Support
Ed Ogiba
941-706-4312
info@hlas.org
3 versions of this presentation
Time Audience HL Incidence Treated
20 Minutes Club Members 30 - 50% L0w
• Sertoma
• Rotary
• Lions
40 Minutes Community Residences 95%+ High
120 Minutes Suncoast Technical College 100% 100%