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...time to process what you have said – remember to check regularly that what you have said has been understood. Do not walk away until you are sure that the message has been understood and your conversation is finished. Sometimes it is necessary to write down any important facts. Remember too that if the person with hearing loss is tired or has tinnitus this will also affect their ability to lipread well. Above all please be patient, we are trying...
...or existing tinnitus symptoms. Ask your audiologist for advice if you have any concerns. Whatever level of hearing you have it is crucial to do everything you can to preserve it. Here are examples of everyday situations where sound management might be necessary. Managing the sound environment at home Become familiar with the decibel levels of common everyday activities such as mowing the lawn or blow drying your hair. Acoustically optimise your house to absorb sound. Consider soft furnishings, carpets...
...for people with hearing loss including assistive devices, alarm clocks, ear plugs, loop accessories, tinnitus relaxers, badges, stickers, wristbands and much more. Sensory services team Your local authority will have a sensory services team whose job it is to provide support for people with disabilities. They may either advise you which equipment to buy or loan you the equipment you need or give you a grant to buy the equipment you need. Each department has its own rules and budget so the help...
...appointment At your appointment, you should be prepared to talk about all of the issues you have with your hearing (e.g. communicating, confidence, how you feel about your hearing) and whether you also experience any other problems associated with hearing loss (e.g. tinnitus). It’s important to talk openly about the different situations where you find it difficult to hear clearly (e.g. in noisy surroundings, in groups). It might be useful to take someone else with you to this appointment. There...
...or email members@hearinglink.org At Lakeland Hearing we can provide you with the best solution for your individual hearing needs. We offer a range of services from ear wax removal, full diagnostic hearing tests, hearing aids, custom made hearing protection and tinnitus management. Situated just south of Kendal, our clinic rooms are ground floor and wheelchair accessible. We are passionate about person-centred care, putting the client at the core of all decisions. Everyone has a different story and a different journey...
...used to love music and what a pick me up it could be. Soon I started fantasizing about listening to music while doing the washing up, walking the dogs, cooking and dancing. But the music tinnitus didn’t last long and it was soon replaced by one of my regular tinnitus sounds. Drat! Like deafness tinnitus is invisible to others, but when I tell my husband and sons that my tinnitus is loud, they realise I have to work harder at...
...fired. The result? Permanent hearing damage and tinnitus. I was diagnosed with severe hearing loss, and tinnitus, pitching at the note, ‘high C’. My hearing loss had a dramatic effect on my working life. I left Operation Duties and moved to a quieter, classroom environment, completing two postings at the National Police Training Centres run by the Home Office. Now I’m retired. I’ve tried many remedies to alleviate my tinnitus and I’ve tried getting off to sleep to the sounds...
