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Help for Hearing Impairment
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I have 2 deaf kids age 25 & 27. Both learned to swim at around the age of your son. DD could lip read but DS needed 1 - 1 tuition which we were able to get at our local authority pool which ran disabled swimming lessons. It is well worth it - my DD went on to become a lifeguard and financed her studies by working as such.
I too have washed and tumbledried hearing aids with no ill effect. Mine have lost 4 aids between them and were never charged - I guess it might be a post code lottery though.Murphy was an optimist!!!0 -
If you let us know what town/county you're in I can give you details of a local support group.
OK you're in Bournemouth. I would contact these people. I don't know them personally, but the Deaf clubs I've encountered so far have been great at support:
Bournemouth Deaf ClubLockyer Hall, 27a Morley Road, Bournemouth BH5 2JJ. Textphone: 01202 418888
I'm not sure whether Concern with Hearing would be near you. – East Dorset, 8 Ivy Road, Merley, Wimborne BH21 1RT. Telephone: 01202 885182
If you get tinnitus there's also the Bournemouth and District Tinnitus Group. East Cliff United Reform Church, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth.
Telephone: 01202 518647 or contact Barbara on 01202 250693 or Joan on 01202 747951
Meets fourth Wednesday in month at 2.15pm apart from December.
Annual subscription.
Friendly, informal group which warmly welcomes new members.
Selection of tapes and books on tinnitus and various pieces of equipment available to borrow.
If neither of these work ask the RNID for a list of other suggestions.
You might also consider contacting an NHS Hearing Therapist. It's their job to give information and advice about hearing aids, communication techniques and equipment which can help people with a hearing loss. They may also offer counselling and help with balance problems and lipreading. If you're interested contact your local hospital audiology department to find out more.
Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama0 -
Hi all!
Only just found this site. My Daughter (13) has a moderate/severe hearing loss with aids in both ears. We tried to claim DLA last year after only just finding out about it but were refused as they had just tightened up the rules.
Is it worth tring again, as much for the added benefits of cheaper days out and cinema for her. What worries me is that when we tried last time she was using a radio mike for school but now won't!Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. Soreen Kierkegaard 1854.0 -
Jenny_Wren wrote: »My Daughter (13) has a moderate/severe hearing loss with aids in both ears. We tried to claim DLA last year after only just finding out about it but were refused as they had just tightened up the rules.
Is it worth tring again, ...!
I would try again but this time get specialist advice before applying or better still get someone who is used to completing DLA forms for deaf people to do the form for you. Perhaps a Social Worker for Deaf people from your local social services or an advice worker from your local deaf centre or an advice worker from the CAB.
I would also read this if you haven't already:
RNID Factsheet link
If you need help to find an advisor I'd call the RNID direct.
RNID Contact Details link
I think it's worth getting the help to increase your chances of a successful claim.
Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama0 -
just discovered this thread and looking for a bit of advice....
I've had ear problems all my life - 3 myringoplasty operations over the years - and have always had hearing difficulties but managed to cope reasonably well.
Over the past few years I've noticed that the hearing loss in my left ear has become really quite noticable (to me and others) - if I sleep on my right ear I sometimes miss the radio alarm and I struggle to hear 'multiple' conversations. I went to the docs who referred me to ENT and was seen pretty quickly. However, on each visit the specialist told me that the ear was 'wet' and either applied a topical solution directly on the eardrum or 'hoovered' the stuff out. She also told me that there was no point in a hearing aid as this wouldn't allow the ear canal to breathe and would cause more infections. I got sick of getting the same response every six weeks or so and stopped attending my appointments.
I've now got tinnitus - not so bad during the day but a nightmare at bedtime - it's a constant 'rushing' sound (like distant traffic or a computer hard-drive) with the occasionaly high pitch noises - and I want to go back to the docs but am worried that I'll get a rollocking because I didn't stick with my ENT appointment.
I'm 39 but feel 89 sometimes0 -
Hi, tattoed bum waterproof hearing aids are available and sound (?!) to work: my grandson (3 yrs old) has just started using 'em and his swimming is coming on a treat. A google search will throw up many makes/models but the NDCS forum is a great place to get decent practical info. Good luck and who knows, maybe the Olympics will beckon one day, eh :wave:0
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Deleted_User wrote: »I've just found this thread - interesting reading! I'd be interested to know what a CIC hearing aid is, is it something to do with a cochlear implant?
I was born with a moderate-severe hearing loss in both ears. I didn't get hearing aids until I was 5 years old :eek: I got digital hearing aids four years ago that changed my life - I've heard sounds I've never heard before, like twigs snapping, leafs rustling, water splashing, birds singing... all a bit overwhelming, but fantastic
If I can help anyone else I'll try to respond. Thanks to the original poster to this thread. Thanks too for the BSL links.
Hiphouse
Hi Hiphouse! Glad you like the thread - I can't believe how popular it has become (I'm chuffed to bits)
CIC hearing aids means completely-in-the-ear-canal (i.e. teeny tiny ones - you might be able to see a little 'stalk' sticking out of the ear - that's to pull them out with)
When I first got my hearing aids I hadn't noticed how many sounds I couldn't hear any more - like birds singing. (My hearing really started to deteriorate about 8 years ago, in my mid-20's) I'd be lost without my hearing aids now!)
GNR
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