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The Relunctant Hearing Device Wearers

By Linda Bilodeau / July 2, 2020
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When I meet a new person with hearing loss, we generally end up talking about our mutual problems, how it is hard to hear in noise, how we miss too many words, the difficulties we face when conversing. We might say that living a hermit’s life is not so bad. In the end, we decide…

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HLAA Florida Empowers Chapters to Hold Online Meetings

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / June 16, 2020
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  The HLAA Florida State Association is providing their 13 chapters in Florida with both the meeting venue and all the expertise needed to conduct online meetings more easily and affordably. The state’s leader, Debbe Hagner, is offering to run all the online meeting details for chapters to include the speaker and audience logistics, so…

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Your ADA Rights During Covid-19

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / May 26, 2020
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Watch the Replay     Learn about your communication rights at the hospital, restaurants, salons and in the community as communication can be more difficult with people wearing masks.

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We Need to Hear

By Linda Bilodeau / May 13, 2020
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Can an inability to hear affect brain tissue? Apparently so. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have shown that areas of the brain can atrophy from lack of sound. According to the study, people with uncorrected hearing loss might be more prone to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and experience anxiety, depression, and diminished social contact. Additionally,…

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Hearing Decisions

By Linda Bilodeau / April 28, 2020
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After a being diagnosed with hearing loss, one is left with finding treatment options. Many turn to hearing aids or personal hearing devices while some opt for surgery, choosing a hearing booster or cochlear implant. Deciding which medical device is best requires a complete hearing exam along with some thinking about your personal preferences and…

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Florida’s #1 Choice For Hearing Loops, Assistive Listening Systems, and Intercom Systems

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / April 23, 2020
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Since 2010, Complete Hearing Solutions, LLC have provided the most complete end-to-end solutions for assistive listening systems in the State of Florida! From airports, to houses of worship, to performing arts venues to the simplest of one-to-one solutions, we bring the same attention to detail, professionalism, and customer service. There is no install too big…

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May 21, 2020 Face Masks and Hearing Loss: Practical Tips and Strategies

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / April 21, 2020
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May 21, 2020, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Eastern) With audiologist Ellen Lafargue and Carolyn Ginsburg Stern—Mastering communication while wearing face masks and adhering to social distancing is especially difficult for people with hearing loss because of reduced visual and auditory input. This webinar shared practical tips and strategies that can make interactions easier and…

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Our Remote Hearing Lives

By Linda Bilodeau / April 20, 2020
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Who would have thought that a tiny microscopic virus would change our lives so radically! During these past weeks, I’ve rethought grocery shopping, and now, my food is delivered to my door. Instead of gathering with friends for lunch or dinner, I’m seeing them through Facetime. I meet with my volunteer groups using the GoToMeeting…

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Hearing loss In The Time Of Coronavirus

By Hearing Loss Association of Florida / April 6, 2020
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HLAA remains committed to our mission to help people with hearing loss stay engaged through information, education, support and advocacy and to promote the importance of hearing health. Don’t forget to visit national website for the full stories. Hearing Loss in the Time of Coronavirus Categories: ADA, Advocacy News, Coronavirus, News Your rights under the…

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Keeping Our Hearing Stress Levels Low

By Linda Bilodeau / March 23, 2020
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Coronavirus has infected America. For the past few weeks, we’ve watched our big and beautiful country go on lock down. Schools, restaurants, and places of businesses have closed. We are being asked to hunker down at home as much as possible. When out, we are told to keep six feet away from other people. Wash…

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