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April 25 HLAA National Virtual Meeting

April 18, 2020 Accessible Entertainment, Better Hearing, HLAA, News

Friendly reminder HLAA National will be holding their bi-weekly virtual meeting Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m. PT.

Gael Hannan

Speaker:

Gael Hannan Hearing Loss Advocate, Writer, Speaker, Humorist Topic:A humorous look at the highs and lows of physically distancing with hearing loss. Watch Gael’s entertaining and informative video for registration tips.

Moderators:

Holly Cohen, Hearing Health Advocate

Shari Eberts, HLAA Board Vice Chair

Roxana Rotundo, HLAA Board Member

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Remembering Grace

March 28, 2020 Members, News

Grace celebrating her 100th birthday!

The hearing loss community and our chapter lost an icon when our beloved Grace Tiessen passed away at 11am on March 23. She passed away calmly and quietly in her home of 62 years. This was her wish, no ER, no nursing homes, just at home with her children watching over her.

Grace had a storied life full of many experiences, including going back to school at age 51, graduating from UC Berkeley in 1940 at a time when women graduating college was very rare, and joining HLAA in 1984 after asking herself the question, “What does it mean to be hard of hearing in the hearing world?”.

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March 3 is World Hearing Day!

March 3, 2020 Better Hearing, News articles

World Hearing Day! World Hearing Day 2020 is on March 3rd and this year’s theme is, “hearing for life: don’t let hearing loss limit you,” according to World Health Organization (WHO). It’s estimate nearly 470 million people are impacted by hearing loss and it continues to grow dramatically. Education and prevention are keys to saving your hearing.

To learn more about this important day and the theme for raising awareness, check out a related article here!

We Have a New Home!

March 1, 2020 Chapter, News

Update: Due to the Coronavirus situation and CDC recommendations, we have cancelled our March meeting.

Stay tuned for further updates regarding our April meeting.

Until then, please be healthy and safe!

As many of you know, we have been in a lengthy process to find a new home for our chapter meetings. After much perseverance by our dedicated President, Sharon Swerdlow, and tips from our chapter members, a home has been found! We will start our new journey at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles starting with our Saturday, March 28, 2020 meeting.

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February’s Meeting – Relationships Panel Discussion and a New Home!

February 29, 2020 Chapter, Meetings, News, Walk4Hearing

New member Matthew sharing his challenges at work.

You can view the meeting transcript here.
(note – due to technical difficulties beyond our control, captioning was not available at the start of the meeting)

Audio-visual glitches didn’t stop us from enjoying a lively relationship panel yesterday morning moderated enthusiastically by Sandy. Nanci/Steve and Dana/Todd shared their experiences in communication when one partner has hearing loss and the other doesn’t, and how they support one another in the process, while Matthew shared powerful examples of coping with various challenges of working in a retail environment – background music, people talking to him from behind, and answering a LANDLINE PHONE, for starters. Sharon and Leora shared how a mother-daughter bond can improve through good humor and advocacy. Audience participation was fantastic – there was a lot of raw honesty and a heartfelt sharing of the trials and tribulations that result from our hearing challenges.

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Does Your Tinnitus Worsen in the Winter Months?

February 13, 2020 Better Hearing, News, Resources

Tinnitus is no laughing matter!

There are some research studies support the idea of seasonality with tinnitus. Do you notice the winter months with cooler temperatures, changes in humidity, and less physical activity creates a greater awareness and sensitivity to your tinnitus? Or maybe it’s something to think about?

Check out the Living with Hearing Loss blog to learn more about this possibility.

A Successful Relationship with your Audiologist

February 10, 2020 Better Hearing, News, Resources

One of the greatest fears and challenges for those of us with hearing loss is visiting our audiologist. Will they have our best interest at heart? Can they really help us? What should I expect or don’t know? Believe me, you aren’t alone but with proper research, asking others for advice, and understanding a little bit what the audiologist point of view is can go a long ways.

Check out this article for some interesting reflections!

February 22 Meeting – Hearing Loss and Relationships

February 8, 2020 Chapter, Meetings

Back by popular demand, we are hosting our annual relationship panel and interactive session! We will talk about the good and the bad when it comes to communicating with a loved one who has hearing loss. Whether married, dating, or just dealing with a family member or friend, you’ll be sure to have a blast. Come and join us as we learn stories, challenges, and advice to help us successfully move forward!