Recent content by Cynthia B

Thank you again for your responses and support. Reading these comments has really given me a different perspective. I get very anxious at the thought of calling anyone. I have 2 sisters who live in Vermont and I have asked them to speak slowly on the phone, which helps a little, but it still...

Hi, thanks so much for the good ideas.

Just checking to see if anyone knows of a good Audiologist in the Boston, MA area? After reading other posts, I don't believe that mine has been as helpful as she could have been. I really didn't know what to expect and maybe I didn't ask the right questions, but I think it would be good to...

I really appreciate the helpful hints..I wish i had known about AllDeaf 2 years ago. Since being diagnosed with the hearing loss, I have felt frustrated, overwhelmed and alone. It feels good to be able to talk to others that understand. Thanks again!

Hi, thanks for much for the information. Is it an extra charge on your home phone bill to have a VCO phone?? It is great to be able to connect with someone that understands; Thanks again for your help.

Hi, Do you have a special type of cell phone? Are there different kinds of loops? I have such a difficult time hearing on my cell phone- my daughter and I laugh a lot because when I am talking to her, some of my guesses re: what she has said to me are way off!!

Thanks so much for your response. I am an Advocate in the Patient relations Department at a hospital - so when I get phone calls, most people are calling to complain and are very upset, so they are not always very patient with me asking them to repeat. I also visit patients and usually do...

Hi, I am 58 and have a moderate to severe hearing loss, diagnosed over 2 years ago. I wear 2 hearing aids and am still having difficulty adjusting. I work in a hospital and struggle with hearing at meetings, talking on the phone. I am looking for others who would be willing to share what has...