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Volume 9
Tinnitus Does Not Rule Me!
Gale Hannan gives us some insight into how she deals with tinnitus.
Book Review
HEAR & BEYOND: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss Eberts, S, Hannan, G (2022). Page Two. ISBN 978-1-77458-160-5 (paperback)ISBN 978-1-77458-161-2 (eBook) Reviewed by Rex Banks, AuD, Reg. CASLPO Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan are arguably two of the most familiar faces in hearing health consumer advocacy on the planet. For years, I have been following both,…
Volume 8
Do You Talk to Your Clients About Self-Care?
Gael Hannan reminds practitioners that understanding the importance of self-care to the quality of life for people with hearing loss should be a critical component of your practice.
Why Asking Someone to Repeat Themselves is OK
It’s OK to ask for repeats – without apology and without shame. It’s part of our hearing loss toolkit. People in our lives want to communicate with us, and communication is a two-way street.
Does Your Client Need Someone Else Besides You?
You are a wonderful audiologist. I can say this because, even if I don’t know you, you are an audiology school graduate who cares about what you do – or you wouldn’t be reading Canadian Audiologist. And if you’re anything like 99% of the audiologists I have known and loved, then you’re not only good…
When They Take Away Your Hearing Aids
There’s a special kind of deaf felt by people who use hearing aids all the time, every minute of their waking day. This special deaf is what you become when your devices are removed—to be examined by the technical gods because Something. Is. Wrong.
Do You Tell Your Clients About Captioning?
Audiologists, do you accept that some (or many) of your clients need to use captioning? If so, are you helping them access it?
Volume 7
Why Don’t Our Doctors Ask About Our Hearing?
Gael tells us about a recent experience with her father and how some seniors won’t bring up the subject of hearing loss – so the ball needs to go into the physician’s court.
Me Vs. The Mask
As we crawl our way through this global pandemic, Gael understands the need for masks. But that doesn’t mean she has to like them.
During The Pandemic — We Still Need You!
Gael Hannan would like audiologists to remind their clients to reach out others on hearing loss via social media – they will be glad to hear from you!