{"id":1759,"date":"2022-08-26T13:47:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T17:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2022-08-29T11:56:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:56:01","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-group-settings-when-you-have-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/how-to-make-the-most-of-group-settings-when-you-have-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make the Most of Group Settings When You Have Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have hearing loss, your social life can be majorly impacted. In fact, according to one 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32151193\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">review<\/a>, \u201cMost multivariable-adjusted studies found that hearing loss was associated with higher risk of loneliness and social isolation.\u201d Group settings can be especially challenging for people with hearing loss, but there are ways to communicate successfully, which we review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re attending a dinner party or going on a dinner date at <a href=\"https:\/\/drakescomeplay.com\/drakes-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drake\u2019s<\/a>, try the following strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/couple-at-restaurant-with-hearing-loss-1536x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/couple-at-restaurant-with-hearing-loss-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/couple-at-restaurant-with-hearing-loss-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/couple-at-restaurant-with-hearing-loss-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>Select a restaurant with good lighting and soft surfaces.<\/li><li>Eat your meal during slower hours instead of during the lunch or dinner rush.<\/li><li>Request to be seated in a quiet corner, far from the kitchen, bathrooms and waiters\u2019 station.<\/li><li>Choose a seat in the middle of the table so you can see and hear everyone.<\/li><li>Politely request that the music be turned down.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t be afraid to ask the person next to you to repeat important information.<\/li><li>Ask people to rephrase what they said.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re getting ready to go to a family event, you can try out the following tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Contact the host in advance to communicate about your hearing loss and listening needs.<\/li><li>Invite a friend or family member to stand with you and repeat information you\u2019ve missed.<\/li><li>Move to a quiet corner of the house or yard to have conversations with relatives you haven\u2019t seen in a while.<\/li><li>Sit in a central seat so you can see and hear what everyone has to say.<\/li><li>Try to focus on just one person at a time rather than everyone at once.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weddings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been invited to a wedding, try the following tactics to hear better:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>In your RSVP, <a href=\"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/hearing-aids\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nkyhearing.com\/hearing-aids\/\">communicate about your hearing loss<\/a> and request any necessary accommodations, like sitting near the front so you can hear the speeches.<\/li><li>Bring along an assistive listening device such as a microphone that can be passed around to different people so their voices are streamed to your ears.<\/li><li>Download a speech-boosting app or a live captioning app.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call Certified Hearing Aid Consultants today.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[related-posts]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have hearing loss, your social life can be majorly impacted. In fact, according to one 2020 review, \u201cMost multivariable-adjusted studies found that hearing loss was associated with higher risk of loneliness and social isolation.\u201d Group settings can be especially challenging for people with hearing loss, but there are ways to communicate successfully, which&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1761,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"These tips can make it easier to hear and engage with loved ones when you have hearing loss, no matter where you like to spend time with them. 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