Join Lorienne Jenstad, Ph.D., clinical audiologist at the University of British Columbia, on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 12 pm EST for a presentation on the barriers to hearing aid uptake. Dr. Jenstad will focus on the effects of amplification and signal processing for older adults and will provide clinical considerations for optimizing success with […]
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ReSound will be exhibiting at the Academy of Doctors of Audiology 2011 Convention, November 3 – 5. Stop by our booths #503 and #602 for live demos of the following products: Unite TV Streamer Learn about the benefits of this wireless accessory that allows users to tune in directly to their TV and still enjoy
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What if the patient has a symmetrical hearing loss but thus far has not worn two hearing instruments; which ear should be the focus ear? The ear that has been amplified should be the focus ear. How many people have the right ear as the dominant ear? Most people will have the right ear designated
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As part of the ReSound Online Symposium, Kathy Pichora-Fuller, Ph.D., full professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, will discuss how hearing loss may affect cognitive performance and how rehabilitation might promote cognitive health for the aging adult. She will also address overcoming psychological factors such as stereotypes and self-efficacy to
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How is band-split directionality calculated? Band-split directionality is calculated in all directionality modes according to the average of the hearing thresholds at 250 and 500 Hz. Hearing instrument style is also taken into account. Is the determination for the band-split linked between the two ears? No, the frequency where the band split defaults is calculated
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If you haven’t already signed up for the ReSound Online Symposium, there are still places open. Register for free at http://www.audiologyonline.com/resoundsymposium ReSound’s Chief Audiology Officer, Laurel Christensen, will be giving a keynote presentation on Monday, November 7 on the current status of addressing the amplification needs of aging adults. This session is eligible for continuing
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Did you know that October is Audiology Awareness Month and National Protect Your Hearing Month? As hearing care professionals you know how hard it is for individuals to accept hearing loss and take the next step to get help. October is the perfect time to focus on increasing awareness about the isolation of hearing loss
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What are the limitations of low-frequency roll-off with traditional directionality? Low frequency information can be lost if there is roll-off of amplification due to loss of audibility in this region. The partial compensation with Bass Boost does not completely restore low-frequency audibility. Other manufacturers tout the speed of their processing. Is WARP the fastest? WARP
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By Jenny Nesgaard Pedersen, AuD With our recent wave of product launches, we also added the In-Situ Audiometry feature to ReSound Alera hearing aids. This feature offers a means to conveniently and accurately measure patient hearing sensitivity with resulting thresholds comparable to thresholds otherwise obtained with conventional audiometry. The In-Situ audiometry feature enables clinicians and
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What happens if a patient walks outside the range of the Airlink before saving during a fitting session? Will the settings be saved automatically to the device or software? As long as the devices are not rebooted (battery doors opened and closed), the settings will be active but not saved. When the user is back
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