Issue 3 PDF Download - Oticon

More documents

Recommendations

Info

26 S O U N D A D V I C E M A G A Z I N E - F A L L 2 0 0 3 Good communication habits Communication is the key to all human activities. It is necessary for learning, exchanging information and generally taking care of each other. When someone you know has a hearing loss, communicating can be far more challenging than anyone would believe. What to expect from hearing instruments Hearing aids can improve hearing, but even the most advanced hearing instruments today can not restore hearing to normal. A damaged hearing nerve not only impairs a person’s ability to hear sound, but also the entire system for interpreting what they hear. Good quality, professionally fit hearing instruments are only one part of the solution. There are other techniques which relatives and friends can adopt in order to make conversation easier for hard-of-hearing individuals. Follow the advice in this article to learn more effective ways to communicate, as a hearing aid user or as family and friends of a hearing aid user. Easier ways to communicate Communicating becomes easier once you get hearing aids. But it becomes even more enjoyable if you use the following simple techniques: • Move closer! The closer you are to the person you’re speaking with, the easier it is for you to understand what’s being said. • If you need to communicate with several people, don’t sit at the end of a table but rather in the middle where you can hear and see everyone. • In a room with a lot of noise try to stay away from the noisiest areas – e.g. the entrance, open windows facing a street, loudspeakers or heating systems. • Sit with your back to the window – when the light falls on the person you are talking to, it becomes easier for you to see his/her lips and facial expressions. • Call in advance to see whether a theatre or cinema provides assistive listening devices or whether some seats are better suited for people with hearing problems. • Arrive early at lectures or seminars and ask the speaker to use a microphone. • Try to reduce background noise – turn down the music, close the windows or find a quieter place to talk.
During a normal day our sound environment can change dramatically… Useful tips for friends and family Communication is a two-way thing! It’s not solely up to the hearing aid user. As friends and family, you need to develop new habits to make it easier for the hearing aid user to follow conversations. Look at the following list, and see how you can improve communication in three easy steps. There are several ways to make listening and understanding easier… Whether you’re communicating on a one-to-one basis, or in a group. 1. Talk face to face • Face the person you are talking to. Don’t try to converse from a different room or with your back turned. It is easier to hear what people say when you can see what they are saying. Visual cues like facial expressions and lip movements do a lot to help listeners understand your words. • Stand where your face is well lit. This makes it easier to see your facial expressions and read your lips. • Try not to talk while chewing – it makes it harder to understand what you are saying, and almost impossible for others to read your lips. • If you talk while reading the newspaper, or lean your cheek on your hand while talking, this will also make lipreading difficult for others. 27
Page 3 and 4: Welcome to Sound Advice Magazine! H
Page 5 and 6: hearing aids - then and now SEE hOW
Page 7 and 8: When I was about eight years old, I
Page 9 and 10: When I’m at home I can hear my ch
Page 11 and 12: Choosing the right COlOr Show them
Page 13 and 14: Kids are bright, bubbly and full of
Page 15 and 16: the brain’s natural ability to fi
Page 17 and 18: Analog to Digital - What a Differen
Page 20 and 21: 20 S O U N D A D V I C E M A G A Z
Page 29: A New balance in hearing A New bala
Page 33 and 34: 3. Try to reduce background noise B
Page 35 and 36: Client-Focused Fitting Although two
Page 37 and 38: of occlusion. This technology is ca
Page 39 and 40: Photo: Kelly/Mooney hearing... it
Page 41 and 42: Jerry’s Comments: I would urge an
Page 43 and 44: Hearing aids have developed over th
Page 45 and 46: tEst Test your hearing Do you suspe
Page 47 and 48: 1. loss How does sound travel throu
Page 49 and 50: Photo: Martin Sølyst The process o
Page 51 and 52: 1-3 weeks, it’s time for the next
Page 53 and 54: IT’S YOUR CHOICE It’s not a que
Page 55 and 56: It’s hard to accept that your hea
Page 57 and 58: QuiEt ROOM NOisy ENViRONMENt One sp
Page 59 and 60: Choosing the right COLOR Show them
Page 61 and 62: From inside the ear Choosing the ri

Issue 3 PDF Download - Oticon

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?