Debunking the Stigma of Age

Whenever I give talks, there’s one Power-Point slide I use that surprises people. That’s because it directly contradicts the notion that hearing loss is something for the elderly. As this graph shows, hearing loss is for all of us, male or female, at any age. The majority of people first realize they have hearing loss … Continue reading Debunking the Stigma of Age

Not Much of a Joiner?

“I’ve never been much of a joiner.” I was encouraging an acquaintance with hearing loss to come to one of our HLAA Chapter meetings. I told her about our informative programs and guest speakers. I also said the meetings were a chance to meet other people with hearing loss. She agreed to give it a … Continue reading Not Much of a Joiner?