Help for Hearing Impairment

Hear-Hear

summerof0763 wrote: »

......i am not prepared to let this lie.i am a person and i matter,refuse to let him walk all over me,had that most of my life,but no more.......

Fantastic approach summeroflove0763. Massive applause from me :T

Ginger_Nut

summerof0763 wrote: »

hi all,am brain frazzled tonight so if i miss anyone out i apologise.
i did show ot my hearing printout from dec "which i dont understand" and he agreed that i dont have much hearing left.
which is why it surprises me that am not getting help.
my daughter tried explaining that
1 i live alone
2 i have as much right as she does to get up in the morning at a time i want
3 that neither of my daughters should have to make app,etc for me.they dont mind doing it,but i do.

i have had a think about the hearing dog,but i dont think its going to be an option.,as i also suffer from other disablities,one being degenerative discs and arthritis in my lower back,which can confine me to my bed for a good few days a week.
which would be unfair to the dog,and also my daughters as they would then need to walk the dog,and i feel they do too much for me as is.

i looked at fire brigade re smoke alarm,but could not get form to come on,pass,will try again tomorrow.

as for ot i need to sit and think calmly about what i am going to do,as i am not prepared to let this lie.i am a person and i matter,refuse to let him walk all over me,had that most of my life,but no more.

anyone else got any suggestions as to what can make my life easier re gadgets etc,TIA
ps tried the mobile vibrating no joy for me!!

Have you looked in to David Harmond hearing I've had a good look around the site and found this link, I hope this is the sort of thing your after?

http://www.davidormerod.co.uk/other_hearing_related_products.aspx

Also if you join their priority club you can receive 15% off theses prices simply by joining our Hearingcare Priority Club, free of charge.
It takes about 2 weeks for the 'membership' to come though.

Hope things work out for you.:)

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Quick update on me the hearplus isn't working out going back on the 8th and going to try a different style, there is a buy 1 get 1 free on digital aids.

Hear-Hear

Hello Ginger Nut

As I explained in an earlier post above, the 'Hearplus' is not a "true" Hearing Aid (as per the statutory definition). Indeed, it would be a criminal offence to advertise it as such, and that is why it is carefully described as a "listening assistant". Most people don't get on with them, and it is used mainly as a sprat-to-catch-a-mackerel. They get your name on their database, in the expectation of supplying "true" hearing aids in due course. Some would say that it's not an entirely fair or professional way of attracting business, but it's a marketing strategy that works for them, as you indeed have proved.

By all means go back to them, and see what they recommend. But make sure that you get at least one second opinion from at least one other supplier. Look at three main areas:-

1. the level of technology offered (a good starting point is the number of channels offered - up to 5 will be a fairly basic system and should cost no more than £1000 for two; 6-12 channels will be mid-range and be up to £1500.00 for two; 13-20 channels at the top of the range should be no more than £2000.00 for two)

2. the price vs your budget

3. your relationship with the audiologist (this is probably the most important feature - make sure you are happy and confident in your audio's professionalism and expertise - trust your own judgement on that).

Good luck with it all. With the correct hearing aids for your own needs, it really will be worth it.

loveangel88

hi, try an iLuv alarm clock, they come with a vibrating pad and also doubles up as an ipod/radio, useless if your deaf, but very strong vibrations for an alarm clock that isnt aimed at deaf people. The pad is small but deceptive! i couldnt belive it, its in league with shake awake alarms. So try that one

Barcode

Having discovered that, here in York, there is a hearing dogs organization, I'm wondering if anybody has actually been through the application process? I just requested some info today - hopefully it's a fairly rigorous procedure, for everyone's benefit?

Ginger_Nut

Hear-Hear wrote: »

Hello Ginger Nut

As I explained in an earlier post above, the 'Hearplus' is not a "true" Hearing Aid (as per the statutory definition). Indeed, it would be a criminal offence to advertise it as such, and that is why it is carefully described as a "listening assistant". Most people don't get on with them, and it is used mainly as a sprat-to-catch-a-mackerel. They get your name on their database, in the expectation of supplying "true" hearing aids in due course. Some would say that it's not an entirely fair or professional way of attracting business, but it's a marketing strategy that works for them, as you indeed have proved.

By all means go back to them, and see what they recommend. But make sure that you get at least one second opinion from at least one other supplier. Look at three main areas:-

1. the level of technology offered (a good starting point is the number of channels offered - up to 5 will be a fairly basic system and should cost no more than £1000 for two; 6-12 channels will be mid-range and be up to £1500.00 for two; 13-20 channels at the top of the range should be no more than £2000.00 for two)

2. the price vs your budget

3. your relationship with the audiologist (this is probably the most important feature - make sure you are happy and confident in your audio's professionalism and expertise - trust your own judgement on that).

Good luck with it all. With the correct hearing aids for your own needs, it really will be worth it.

It wouldn't be that bad apart from working in a huge warehouse (700,000 Square feet) which is very noisy, the hear plus was fine when there is no back ground noise when there is only 1 thing for it to amplify.

Quite annoyed at this decicion and it did upset me as I had finally accepted that I had to do some thing about my ears, but it's still under the 30 days money back, so I am think now I am going to have to go with some thing that has channels and but they come at a price.

I am hoping to try an on the ear desgin as the in the ear one made every thing muffled , I don't really know if it's suitable for me to wear at work until I have tried it, I knew after the first 3 days of wearing the hearplus it wasn't right.

Your right about them getting me on there books I have been sent some info about looking after your aids and really just general stuff about gettiing use to them, really simple stuff like sit in a quite room etc... derrrr yes I know that has to happen.

Any way thanks for the moan and thanks for the GREAT support you have shown towards me.:)

stardust09

What a great thread. I am 32 and it's so nice to know I'm not the only younger person out there with hearing aids. When I got to my audiology appointments I am the youngest by at least 30 years. I feel quite alone sometimes...

I don't have a special alarm clock. Instead, I use my Sony Ericsson mobile phone alarm and put it under my pillow at night. The vibrations in the morning are more than enough to wake me up! I started using it a few years ago after I started sleeping through my normal alarm clock. That's a money saving tip for you!

summerof0763

well well had a surprise today,the loan service turned up with an alarm clock,woooo hooo,now i dont need someone to waken me up!! sucess.
was telling the guy about the way the ot treated me,and apparently there has been loads of complaints about him,so to cut a long story short,he gave me a complaints form,and surprise surprise they do phones ,mmm feel a bit miffed about it all,but have put a very strong letter in,no holds barred,asking for the head of ot to contact me,by email of course,cannot use the phone.
going to ask that i be assessed properly,so will see if can get wireless smoke alarm,phone i can hear on.
anyone think of anything else that can make my life easier to live with ,to make me more independant? tia

summerof0763

Hear-Hear wrote: »

Fantastic approach summeroflove0763. Massive applause from me :T

thank you Hear-Hear,am a leo,definately stubborn lol

rosieben

summerof0763 wrote: »

... anyone think of anything else that can make my life easier to live with ,to make me more independant? tia

That's good news summer, good luck with the complaint! :T re other things you need ...

- flashing doorbell - mine is like this one (seems they don't do mine any more).

- room loop fitted to help with tv and conversation - mine really is a help when I have visitors

- screen phone

- wireless smoke alarm - has flashing lights and vibrator pad for under the pillow

- I suggest you ask for everything that you need, you may not get it all but its worth a try; the things I've listed have made a huge difference to how I cope day to day.

My ss arranged for their own team to fit my smoke alarm, loop and doorbell