Hearing Care Professionals

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Attention educational audiologists and teachers: how-to videos for remote microphone technology now available!

I’ve created six how-to videos about remote microphone technology from an educational audiologist’s standpoint. To my surprise, I had fun while doing them. Pearce Socials, my social media manager, suggested ways to transition to different “scenes” in the videos and encouraged me to be myself. I hope they will be helpful to teachers this coming […]

Addressing cognitive dissonance is a huge part of an audiologist’s job! Part 1

Cognitive dissonance is a state of having conflicting feelings or beliefs. In an article called “The Psychological Dimensions of Hearing Healthcare: Audiology is More Than Just Diagnoses and Devices” in Canadian Audiologist, by Bill Hodgetts, PhD, (Vol 11, Issue 3, 2024), he said, “Resolving a patient’s cognitive dissonance is a huge part of our job.” […]

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As an audiologist, something I will never do…

Something I will never do is stop learning about my profession. After 30 years, I am still learning. What’s something you will never do, in your profession?

How can people with hearing loss reach their full potential?

How can PWHL (people with hearing loss) reach their full potential? Many PWHL wait years to get hearing aids. Over this period of years, a person adjusts to hearing loss. Many adjustments are made without explicitly discussing them with friends, family members, and co-workers. Examples include withdrawing, watching TV in different rooms, bluffing our way […]

When will hearing loss rehabilitation be a bigger discussion?

I’m just sitting here waiting for hearing loss rehabilitation to be a bigger discussion. There is a tendency in hearing care to focus on hearing aids. Aural rehabilitation is seen as something done by other professionals or not at all. With hearing aids, immediate outcomes can vary from person to person. Many adults with acquired […]

People with Hearing Loss are Underserved when it comes to Aural Rehab

People with hearing loss are underserved when it comes to aural rehab. As a hearing care professional, one of the benefits to you is that it will set you apart from your competition. Aural rehabilitation can be your unique expression of hearing healthcare. And people will absolutely pay for it! Consider offering auditory training, or […]

Aural Rehab is Holistic Care

I am excited to share a blog article I wrote for Pacific Audiology Group. It’s nice to see aural rehab come into focus in the hearing healthcare profession. More to come with PAG! https://pacificaudiologygroup.com/aural-rehab-is-holistic-hearing-care/ 00 There is a magic number when it comes to hearing healthcare. IT’S SEVEN! According to the Better Hearing Institute, the average person […]

Hearing in Noise: The Holy Grail

In a recent Final Word article by Dennis Van Vliet, called “Technology Bites Back,” Dr. Van Vliet said, “Dealing with the noise problem is the Holy Grail of hearing aid fitting.” “[Hearing aid] technology will not solve our problems. It is a tool that helps us do our job better…If we expect to provide better […]

Which Ear Do You Use on The Cell Phone?

During a case history, the hearing care professional often asks if the client notices a difference between ears. (It is critical to know if there is a difference in hearing sensitivity between ears before starting a hearing test.) If not, the next question usually is, “Which ear do you use on the phone?” The reasoning […]

Happier Relationships

How a Hearing Care Professional Can Help In couples, if one partner develops hearing loss, there’s always a chance that the other partner will misinterpret a failure to hear. Sometimes the explanation for hearing incorrectly is hearing loss; sometimes it is lack of attention and lack of care. What is the reason, most of […]