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VOICE MATTERS
IT’S TIME TO DO SOMETHING
‘PLEASE WRITE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, MUM’
ABOUT YOUR HEARING Have you ever wondered whether you might have a hearing problem? Have your friends and family commented about your hearing?
Is this a familiar request? If you’re retired and healthy, take advantage of these bonus years to let your family know more about you.
More often than not, it is family and friends who are the first to notice that you are no longer hearing as clearly since they are generally the ones who have had to raise their voice or repeat themselves — for you. A lot of patients that I have seen have been unaware that they are losing their hearing, or may have not have been aware of the extent of the hearing impairment. Hearing loss can affect your ability to fully participate in a range of social activities like going to dinner with a group, or enjoying a film at the cinema.
Quite seriously, the next generation, and their children, looks up to you and wants to know who you really are. And one day they may cherish a record of that. Have you thought of telling the grandchildren, or the great grandchildren, what you care about, feel, love, believe in? A bother here is that most of us would rather be out and about than tap tap tapping on the computer for hours. So, how does this idea sound? When your son or daughter says — ‘please write your memoirs’, just nod agreeably. Then pick up the phone and give me a call. Instead of using up the winter on the project, you can spend a few afternoons, with a recording microphone clipped to your collar. You talk about what you want to, I will record you and if necessary provide some direction.
Many of my patients actually admit that they do not enjoy social situations like they used to and withdraw from social situations, or do not participate in conversation for fear of saying the wrong thing or replying inappropriately. They can often feel exhausted, irritated or frustrated by having to cope with a hearing problem. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Modern hearing devices can support your hearing so you can get back to enjoying your life. There are many myths and misconceptions out there and in order to get the best advice, one must seek advice from a qualified audiologist. Nowadays, hearing aids are digital and have smart features that
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