University of ConnecticutSpeech and Hearing Clinic
Living Well with Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Class
February 11, 2015 ~ November 11, 2015 Schedule
Dr. Nancy C. McMahon, AuD, CCC-A, Doctor of Audiology, and students in the Doctor of Audiology graduate program, will be teaching the Living Well with Hearing Loss and Hearing Aidsclass at the Speech and Hearing Clinic. The purpose of the three session hearing loss and hearing aid orientation program is to assist you in benefitting as much as possible from your new hearing aids. Often hearing aid users have some adjustment problems and this program will help you understand and resolve them.
TheLiving Well with Hearing Loss and Hearing Aidssessions will be
two hours long and meet the 2ndWednesdayof most months from 10:00 a.m. - Noon.
Topics to be covered include:
Understanding Your Hearing Loss- An interpretation of the audiogram and the nature and impact of
various kinds of hearing losses
February 11thor May 13th or September 9th
Hearing Aids and You - Types of hearing aids and how they function; how to care for your hearing aids
and ear molds
March 11thorJune 10th or October 14th
Living Well With Your Hearing Loss - Information about assistive devices useful for people with hearing
losses; hints on how to be a better communicator for those with or
without a hearing loss
April 8th orJuly 8th or November 11th
The class is set up so that if you miss a topic one month you can attend at another time of the year. For instance, you may miss the “Understanding Your Hearing Loss” class in February but you can attend againin May. We recognize that schedules are busy and want to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of all of our clients. Attend one, not another. Do whatever works for you. Whenever you will be attending, please call the clinic to register 860-486-2629.
We encourage you to come with a significant other such as a spouse, adult child, and/or friend. While you may have the hearing loss, your family and friends, as you both well know, share your communication difficulties. Even if you have worn hearing aids for some time, you can still benefit from participation in this program.
There is no additional charge for our Living Well with Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids class. It is part of the fees you pay when you purchase hearing aids from the University of Connecticut Speech and Hearing Clinic.
Please contact the University of Connecticut Speech and Hearing Clinic at 860-486-2629 to register.