What We're Hearing will have our next monthly zoom meeting on December 4th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.  In our previous sessions, we have discussed hearing testing, where to get a hearing test, organizations that will help you navigate using hearing aids, health insurance, and the availability of subtitles on our devices and in large venues.

 

In our December session, we would like to hear from you about which of these topics has been most useful to you and which you would like to hear more about.  We would also like to hear your thoughts about other topics we plan to discuss in the future, including but not limited to aural training, use of Telecoil and other streaming methods, and how technology can improve your hearing.  Finally, we will discuss hearing loss during the holiday season, how this affects your ability to engage in festivities, and how to advocate for yourself to get the most out of time with family and friends during the holidays.

 

We want to remind you again that this is the time of year to review your health insurance to decide if you should change carriers to obtain better coverage for hearing devices. Both Medicare and the Federal government programs allow changes over the next few weeks. Many health insurance plans will pay for hearing testing, but relatively few will provide help in paying for hearing aids. So, finding the best insurance carrier for your needs is very important.