[sasi] Is This True?

[Ruth Silver]

Hi Grandpa Dave,

You asked a very intelligent question.  I'm no authority but I'll share a 
little something I learned about recently.

There is a bone conduction aid now called the BAHA (bone attached hearing 
aid).  I've met two people who have them.  One showed hers to me.  She had a 
brain tumor years ago and in removing the tumor, hearing was destroyed.  The 
BAHA is attached by drilling a small hole in the bone behind the ear in the 
head (groan) where it is attached.  It transmits vibrations and has changed 
her life for the better.

Years ago when I was a student in deaf education, they had bone aids.  The 
type of aid used (bone or sensory) depends on the cause and type of hearing 
loss.

I hope others have additional information.  Grandpa, no question is stupid. 
If we don't ask questions, we'll never learn things.  Keep asking!  Smile.

Ruth Silver
----- Origina
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From: "Dave Mack" <dcmack2 at comcast.net>
To: "sasi, (sight and sound impaired) discussion list" <sasi at acb.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [sasi] Is This True?


> Raising my hand at the back of the room,
>
> As one who is admittedly possibly an intruder, may I ask a question?
>
> I know little to nothing about hearing loss, but are there some hearing
> devices that rely on remnants of ear apparatus  and others that utilize 
> bone
> or skull vibrations more as effective transmiters of potential auditory
> information to the brain?
>
> I know this must sound infantile and stupud, but I shall dare to ask
> because I have heard that there are several modes to transmit sound
> vibrations to the brain.  Please, please, forgive my stupidity as I try to
> understand this aspect of sensory loss.
>
> Grandpa Dave in  California
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ruth Silver" <rsilver at execpc.com>
> To: "sasi, (sight and sound impaired) discussion list" <sasi at acb.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [sasi] Is This True?
>
>
>> Hi Linda,
>>
>> I switched from analog to digital hearing aids about three years ago.  I
>> had a very hard time.  I was cautioned that the switch would be 
>> difficult.
>>
>> A very important lesson I learned was to return again and again to my
>> audiologist to reprogram the aids until they were suitable.  I know they
>> have things computerized and should be able to do this from our 
>> audiogram,
>> but sometimes what we hear or the way we perceive it may not be reflected
>> in the computer.  So, be persistent!  Smile.
>>
>> Ruth Silver
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Scott Dollar" <dollar018 at yahoo.com>
>> To: "sasi, (sight and sound impaired) discussion list" <sasi at acb.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [sasi] Is This True?
>>
>>
>>> Hi Linda,
>>>
>>> I have experience trying on with hearing aids before.  You need to
>>> evulate
>>> it as a one or two week trial.  It will help you if you like it or not.
>>> There are some good and bad hearing aids.  The main point is that it
>>> depends
>>> on individual with their hearing loss.  Everyone has a different case of
>>> hearing loss degree.
>>>
>>> The other thing is that there are some audiologist are good and bad that
>>> you
>>> will never know.
>>>
>>> Hope this help you.
>>>
>>> A hurry up is not a very good idea.  It takes time for a one or two week
>>> of
>>> evulate of the hearing aids.  The audiologist has to do your hearing 
>>> test
>>> that it will help to narrow down of the right and strong brand hearing
>>> aids
>>> for you.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>>
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