[nfb-db] Hearing Aids

[Gerardo Corripio]

  Wow here in where I am, the hearing aid person with whom I go, doesn't 
seem to take seriously or I don't know, but he thinks every hearing aid 
person hears the same; for instance he doesn't have equipment like you 
guys mention to evaluate, thus he leaves it to me to tell him if Ihear 
sounds OKor not. another thing? I seem to know more than he does, 
especially because he doesn't seem to understand when I tell him of my 
MT setting on my old hearing aids; he insists that there's no such thing!

El 21/03/2014 07:52 a.m., Darlene Laibl-Crowe escribió:
> I've worn hearing aids since I was a child and I can tell you that the new
> models of HAs are wonderful!  I've had Siemens before and still have my old
> ones as a backup.  When I went to HKNC I was introduced to Phoneak and the
> assistive devices that are paired with them and they are absolutely amazing.
>
>
> I got a new pair of HAs about 3 to 4 weeks ago with the updated ComPilot,
> Mic and TV link.  I've used the Mic at the gym and my trainer speaks into it
> so I can hear what she has to say; however, it also picks up much of the
> background so there is much to be done about that.  I am scheduled to go
> back to my audiologist for follow up and adjustments next week.  I have not
> used the TV link yet but hope to soon.  The ComPilot is a Bluetooth neck
> loop that is paired to anything that has Bluetooth capacity:  Laptop,
> iPhone, Cell Phone, Tablets, Braille Displays and on.  But it is not
> accessible to landline phones unless you get one that has Bluetooth
> capacity.  Not sure what brands have that ability.
>
> I use an iPhone which works well as speaker phone and I can hear clearly
> with my ComPilot.  What does the ComPilot do?  It is like those ear pieces
> that hearing people use when driving...hands free.  The caller's voice goes
> right into the ear and no phone to the ear.  When I receive a call, all I
> have to do is push a button on the neck loop that is hanging around my neck
> and say 'hello'.  There is a mic at the top of that button and it picks up
> your voice.  Then when the caller speaks the sound goes right into my
> hearing aids.  The sound is clear because some of the background noise has
> been muted so I am able to focus on the caller.  It isn't perfect but it is
> much better than putting the phone to the ear or using the landline without
> clarity.  There are lots of brand out there and some have the same devices.
> Just have to do your homework and ask questions.
>
> Also, another fact, my range of hearing loss is at different ranges, when
> the area of loss is programmed into the HAs, it brings those sounds into the
> range that you can hear.  So you are picking up sounds that you have heard
> before or haven't heard in a long time.  When I was little my hearing loss
> was mild to moderate and as I grew up I lost more hearing.  Now it is Severe
> to Profound loss.
>
> Another important factor when looking into HAs providers is that they are
> knowledgeable about their products.  If you have someone that doesn't know
> how to turn it on or what the devices do then you obviously have someone who
> doesn't understand your needs.  It is okay to be selective and ask
> questions.
>
> Like someone told me...there is no dumb question!  You don't know until you
> ask.
>
> Hope this helps those looking for Hearing Aids.
>
> Have a Fabulous Friday!
>
> (smile)
> Darlene
>
> "God wants to breathe new life into your dreams. He wants to breathe new
> hope into your heart. Don't give up. Hold on and you'll begin to see Him do
> amazing things"
>     ~               Joel Osteen
>
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Gerardo J Corripio Flores Psicólogo, Terapéuta Reiki
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