I thought of this today while I was driving. Things can be extremely noisy at not only the holidays but at other times. I was the mother of four boys and I certainly can verify that the noise level can increase during a round of video competition or even an outdoor sport. I attended a NASCAR race once and again the noise from the cars racing was loud, no more like a roaring tornado.
So, what does this have to do with selective hearing. I can choose to turn my hearing aids off and block out the sound IF I want to. [And no I don't mean to do this while driving.]
If things get too noisy or you are trying to take a nap and the noise bothers you, remove the aid or turn it off. If you are around kids you know that they still have to be within your vision. I used this technique once when my boys were just being boys. My father-in-law asked me if the noise bothered me and as soon as he asked the question he knew the answer. He laughed and knew that this time I had an advantage over him. He couldn't tune out the noise.
(And yes, I would rather be like my father-in-law and have perfect hearing but since living with a hearing loss is something I deal with daily, I kind of like this selective hearing.)
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Problems with hearing and understanding what people say is a problem that is hard to admit and affects our outlook on life. It doesn't have to be that way.
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HEARING LOSS STATISTICS
- 4.000 new cases of sudden deafness occur each year in the US
- 615,000 people are diagnosed with Meniere's
- 30,000,000 suffer from hearing loss due to exposure to extremely loud noises
- 12% of men age 65-74 are affected by tinnitus
- 2 to 3 of every 1000 children in US are born with defect related to hearing
WORDS OF WISDOM
"One of the best hearing aids a man can have is an attentive wife." (Groucho Marx, comedian)
"We should thank God that He did not give us the power of hearing through walls; otherwise there would be no such thing as friendship." (Austin O'Malley--United Irish leader)
"So far as I know, anything worth hearing is not usually uttered at seven o'clock in the morning; and if it is, it will generally be repeated at a more reasonable hour for a larger and more wakeful audience." (Moss Hart, American dramatist)
"We should thank God that He did not give us the power of hearing through walls; otherwise there would be no such thing as friendship." (Austin O'Malley--United Irish leader)
"So far as I know, anything worth hearing is not usually uttered at seven o'clock in the morning; and if it is, it will generally be repeated at a more reasonable hour for a larger and more wakeful audience." (Moss Hart, American dramatist)
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- Loretta
- I am happily married and a mother of four fine young men. I am a grandmother of two teens and I spend a lot of time traveling to keep in touch with my family. I enjoy researching topics that are new to me since I can learn new facts. I am an aspiring writer who is just beginning to place my thoughts on paper.
3 comments:
This beautiful and informative article, thank you very much. Use this page to your friend told you. I am constantly followed. buy hearing aids fremont ca
Congratulations on finding a perfect way to live with it! You can notice more advantages along the way. We definitely have different experiences every day. Are you still practicing selective hearing?
Rebecca Kavel
That’s the advantage of having a hearing aid: you can choose what sound you just want to hear. You can choose to be at a very quiet state any time you want. You can learn lots of new things to help you hear better. It’s going to be a journey of enlightenment. The only way we can appreciate life is if we take a hold of the good and live with the bad – because life is never perfect. And I can see that you’re doing that! Good job, Loretta!
Serena Outland
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