{"id":2643,"date":"2022-09-09T17:10:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T00:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2022-09-09T17:10:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T00:10:49","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-group-settings-when-you-have-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.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>According to a 2020 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32151193\/\" target=\"_blank\">review<\/a>, \u201cMost multivariable-adjusted studies found that hearing loss was associated with higher risk of loneliness and social isolation.\u201d In other words, <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a> can cause you to withdraw from people and activities you once enjoyed, especially ones that are challenging listening situations, like group settings. Below we review how to navigate common group settings and to get the most out of your <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/hearing\/hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurants<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-1280x841.jpg\" alt=\"Adult woman with a hearing impairment uses a hearing aid to communicate with her female friend at city park. Hearing solutions\" class=\"wp-image-2645\" width=\"302\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-1280x841.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re going on an intimate date or attending a large dinner party at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watergrill.com\/sandiego\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water Grill San Diego<\/a>, the following tips can help you follow along successfully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choose a restaurant with good lighting and soft surfaces.<\/li><li>Go 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>Select 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>Request that people rephrase what they said if you missed it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Get-Togethers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019re seeing a lift of COVID restrictions, many families are getting together for the first time in years. If you\u2019re attending one of these events, be sure to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><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>Similarly, many weddings that had to be postponed due to COVID are now being scheduled for the upcoming year. To prepare, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Communicate about your hearing loss and request any necessary accommodations, like sitting near the front so you can hear the speeches when you RSVP.<\/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>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">San Diego ENT<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/understanding-the-link-between-ear-infections-and-muffled-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Understanding the Link Between Ear Infections and Muffled Hearing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/hearing-loss-signs-for-musicians\/\" class=\"related-post\">Hearing Loss Signs for Musicians<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/can-hearing-loss-affect-your-memory\/\" class=\"related-post\">Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Memory?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a 2020 review, \u201cMost multivariable-adjusted studies found that hearing loss was associated with higher risk of loneliness and social isolation.\u201d In other words, hearing loss can cause you to withdraw from people and activities you once enjoyed, especially ones that are challenging listening situations, like group settings. 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