Hearing loss coping strategies say downhill is the new uphill We’ve all heard it before: no pain – no gain; can’t have a rainbow with no rain; pain is the fuel to your fame etc., etc. Great news: We’re proud to say your hearing health journey may be one of...
Translating hearing aid technology Like a puppeteer tilting the strings, the rat under the chef’s hat, or an angel on the shoulder, hearing aids are the backbone of the plot by helping the patient maintain their main character role. That’s why staying...
Huddle up for hearing aid users When counselling hearing aid users, approach the appointment like a game of football, substituting the 48-player roster for a two-person tag team. All professional football games require teamwork, a strategy, and an objective....
Make the gibberish conspicuous Like the millennial-gem of nostalgia that is Pingu, a speaker without a toolbox of communication skills never graduates from an audience of laughing children. We already subconsciously use strategies to facilitate effective...
Ring the alarm – hear it and answer it For some patients, hearing test appointments are like that first alarm you never get out of bed for. It nags them routinely, but it never makes it far past the back of their mind. As hearing instrument practitioners, it’s our job...
Ears look like 3s for a reason Think of your ears like the wardrobe to Narnia – there’s an entrance, a middle, and an exit that bridges the real world to the intangible. The rule of threes is prevalent throughout learning how our ears operate and how hearing...