Helpful Hearing tips: 

·         Reduce the Volume

o    Kitchen tend to be a very busy and noisy place: Seat the individual wearing hearing aids farthest form the banging and clattering of kitchen dishes

o    Turn the TV off during dinner to eliminate added background noise.

o    Secure a separate room for the big sporting game seating 

o    Ask to be seated at the table so your best hearing side is to the majority of guests

o    Enlist a hearing partner to catch conversation you may have missed

·         Advanced planning

                 The best part of the holidays is the family togetherness. Spend time with those that have hearing loss and with some advanced planning, make the holiday grand.