by Formada Social | May 15, 2025 | Communication / Tips
We recently dined out on a Tuesday night. The restaurant was packed and incredibly noisy, which made us question if anyone cooks at home anymore! The laughter, noise, and clatter made it very difficult to hold a conversation. If you’re a bit like us and find...
by Formada Social | Aug 13, 2024 | Communication / Tips
It is common to struggle with telephone conversations as our hearing declines. Sometimes, raising the volume is just not enough. Where you place the phone on your ear can make all the difference. Cell phones have a very small opening on the earpiece to deliver sound....
by Formada Social | Jul 15, 2024 | Communication / Tips
Living with someone who has hearing loss certainly poses a host of challenges. A loss of hearing can be invisible. We may not realize that our loved one has missed important parts of a conversation while talking in bed or noticed their embarrassment when everyone else...
by Formada Social | Dec 22, 2023 | Communication / Tips
The experience of being home has certainly changed the way we live and the way we communicate. Socializing is now done at a distance and is limited at best. Modern technology has provided us with the ability to communicate virtually. This wonderful...
by Formada Social | Jun 8, 2020 | Communication / Tips
Behind the ear hearing aids can pose a greater risk for loss. Removing glasses, flipping off a hat or hood, or removing a scarf are examples of how hearing aids can go flying off the ear. An active adult or child may forget to check that the hearing aid is...
by Formada Social | Apr 27, 2020 | Communication / Tips
Last week I left my house to pick up a prescription at the pharmacy drive through window while wearing a disposable paper mask. The pharmacy technician could not understand me, so to communicate effectively, I untied the mask. Granted, we were talking...
