Recent content by Dollfaye

I applaud you, Lysander! Everyday, I encounter people who are just too afraid of our condition to even try to communicate. I have grandchildren, bosses, coworkers, and old friends (from my better hearing days) who avoid conversation with me rather than try to understand. Bless you!

I live alone and the thought of someone coming into my apartment, unheard, just terrifies me so I can relate. I did, finally, move into a building with a security door in the lobby that requires visitors to be "buzzed" in. On the same topic; does anyone know of a device for your car that...

Some people will just never get it. I work with the public and while most are very patient and understanding about my deafness; I think others are just afraid of a condition that they don't understand. When I asked a customer to speak a little slower because I'm hard of hearing, she actually...

Yes! I can only hope that Indiana will not be far behind. Today's atmosphere makes being pulled over by an unsuspecting ( but highly wary) law officer a very stressful situation for the HOH and deaf. I was recently pulled over for having a taillight out. I hadn't pulled over far enough from...

I thoroughly agree with Tetracyclone. You should report this surgeons behavior to the hospital. Hopefully, he will be called on the rug about it.....at the least, it will go on his record.

I only use my phone for texting so I've made a voicemail greeting that tells callers that.

Southern Indiana. I absolutely love your city. I visited several years ago with a couple of other gals......great weekend!

I would like to start practicing yoga with the help of a beginner's DVD or Blu-ray. My problem is finding one that is captioned. Would anyone here know if there are any out there? When searching online, the info never tells if it is captioned, or not.

Thank you so much for that info, LoveBlue! I was unaware of that fact and will certainly check on it. I'm in a catch-22 situation since I could never afford the high deductible and copays with my private insurance. My hearing loss is quite profound coupled with 3 different tinnitus...

I've used a Captel phone for several years, now. While I'm most grateful to have it and it is free here in Indiana; I sometimes wish that it did use voice-recognition software. I think that Captel must be having problems getting good help because the incoming text has been getting...

I have just been assessed as a candidate for implants. Since I'm currently on Obamacare (don't get me started on THAT), I wanted to postpone the process til I start on Medicare in a couple of months. Are there any older members here who have gotten them through Medicare? I'd be interested to...

I totally agree with neecy! I've lived in a small town all my life (64 years) and have met and/or known of exactly 3 deaf people....none of which are people that I am close to. Who would I talk to?? The nearest classes are 40 miles away and, frankly, at this late stage I don't see anyone I'm...

My name is Darlene. I'm a 64 yr-old woman from the Midwest in the US. I have been losing my hearing (both ears) since I was in my late 20s. It's just gotten to the point where I can no longer work around it in the past 5 years. I live alone so I'm really looking forward to making some new...