Lions Arrive in March; Hearing Loss Videos Very Helpful

18. January 2012 by Cape Cod Chapter HLAA Blog.

Cape Ears, January Newsletter of the Hearing Loss Association of America Cape Cod

                How Lions Help the Hearing Impaired

Saturday, March 24th at 10 am.

Come early for coffee & conversation

Gretchen Olney, President of the Massachusetts Lions District 33-S Hearing Foundation  and local Lions Club members will discuss How Lions Help the Hearing Impaired. Audiologist Sandy Stumpf Reams from  Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in East Sandwich will talk about services at Spaulding.  Gretchen says “Free and Low cost hearing aids are available to people who need them on the Cape!” 

She asks that anyone with hearing aids no longer needed, even analog hearing aids, to please bring them to the meeting for recycling.  The Lions refurbish them so they become new again, or get credit for the analog aids. Also, please bring glasses for recycling also.

The Lions have done a wonderful job providing eyeglasses to those that need them, and we expect the hearing aid program to be equally helpful and perhaps our chapter can help as well. See the website for more information: www.district33s.org/hearing.htm

 “Hearing Loss 101″  January 28th Film Festival 

A good turnout attended our recent meeting to learn about types of hearing loss, available treatments, how to read an audiogram, use of hearing aids, cochlear implants and assistive devices and more through the Hearing Loss Association of America’s video series called “Learn About Hearing Loss.”  A discussion followed led by a board member who confessed to being “in denial”, and lots of informal sharing of ideas went on also.  The video series is available for viewing online at

 http://hearingloss.org/content/video-series-learn-about-hearing-loss

One member said that she just watched a wonderful webinar on the HLAA website that I heard  about a while ago and finally got around to watching. Very worthwhile and may be of interest to the membership–Bluffing 101.

All the webinars are at http://hearingloss.org/content/webinars

Another member shared her very discreet and economical ReSound microphone which can be put on a podium or given to another person to wear and transmits directly to her ReSound hearing aid.  She’s very happy with it and here’s the information she shared:

The ReSound Unite™ Mini Microphone, is an extraordinarily versatile device that transmits speech directly to your hearing aids. It is a discreet “clip-on” or “necklace” type microphone that helps you hear speech clearly. It allows you to enjoy one-on-one communication in difficult listening situations. I have used it at the Thanksgiving dinner table. I attend a lot of classes and workshops. The presenter attaches it to their clothing and the sound goes directly into my hearing aids. It has a range of 20’ to 30’.

ReSound Unite Mini Microphone also functions as a personal, portable audio streamer to help you listen to your iPod or laptop. Or as a travel companion when you’re away from home - just place it front of the speakers of the TV to stream directly to your ears. You can also connect it to your TV or DVD player, which then streams directly to your hearing devices. It comes with a plug in charger, no batteries!! It’s the ultimate, portable voice and sound streamer. Compatible with ReSound Alera® Hearing Instruments.   I know that Oticon offers a similar device. I do not know if other manufacturers offer such at this time. Contact your hearing aid dispenser and inquire.

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