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Life With Hearing Loss

Accepting, Treating, and Thriving with Hearing Loss

Friends
What to Do When Your Mother Has Hearing Loss

Shari Eberts on May 10, 2018

Your mother is always there for you. Now it is your turn to be there for her. Follow these steps to effectively and compassionately help her face the challenge of hearing loss.

Your mother is always there for you. Now it is your turn to be there for her. Follow these steps to effectively and compassionately help her face the challenge of hearing loss.

Environment
How to Improve Communication at Your Next Meeting

Shari Eberts on April 11, 2018

Use proper conversation protocol at your next meeting to enhance productivity and effectiveness. Try these communication tips for all from someone with hearing loss.

Use proper conversation protocol at your next meeting to enhance productivity and effectiveness. Try these communication tips for all from someone with hearing loss.

Environment
Why Does My Hearing Suffer When I Have a Cold?

Shari Eberts on March 12, 2018

Does your hearing suffer when you have a head cold? Try these coping strategies, particularly if you already have some hearing loss.

Does your hearing suffer when you have a head cold? Try these coping strategies, particularly if you already have some hearing loss.

Health
We Must Break the Stigma of Hearing Loss

Shari Eberts on February 12, 2018

We must break the stigma of hearing loss. It is a matter of life and mind — your mind. What can you do to help?

We must break the stigma of hearing loss. It is a matter of life and mind — your mind. What can you do to help?

Anger
Does Your Hearing Loss Ever Make You Want to Scream?

Shari Eberts on January 9, 2018

Does your hearing loss ever make you so frustrated you could just scream? Try these tips to help you survive these inevitable bouts of vexation.

Does your hearing loss ever make you so frustrated you could just scream? Try these tips to help you survive these inevitable bouts of vexation.

Friends
How to Handle the Holidays When You Have Hearing Loss

Shari Eberts on December 6, 2017

Hearing loss can make the holidays tricky, but there is no need to miss out on all the fun. Follow these tips and enjoy a festive and joyful holiday season.

Hearing loss can make the holidays tricky, but there is no need to miss out on all the fun. Follow these tips and enjoy a festive and joyful holiday season.

Health
Children Need to Be Taught to Protect Their Hearing

Shari Eberts on September 6, 2017

Children are more at risk from noise-induced hearing loss than ever before. We need to teach them how to protect their hearing before it is too late.

Children are more at risk from noise-induced hearing loss than ever before. We need to teach them how to protect their hearing before it is too late.

Health
Is It Time to Get Your Hearing Checked?

Shari Eberts on June 5, 2017

Do you or someone you love have a hearing loss? Here are five reasons to find out. Your health and happiness depend on it.

Do you or someone you love have a hearing loss? Here are five reasons to find out. Your health and happiness depend on it.

Aging
What To Do If You Think You Have Hearing Loss

Shari Eberts on May 3, 2017

Are you or someone you love new to hearing loss? Get on the right path medically, emotionally, and practically with these tips.

Are you or someone you love new to hearing loss? Get on the right path medically, emotionally, and practically with these tips.