You can find me on Twitter I'm @alicen45. Also, keep in mind that I'm trying my damnedest to get my future rolling so if you come across or know anyone who is hearing impaired please let them know about my VOLUNTEER services. and they should contact me at alicen45@hotmail.com.
I will help anyone who needs assistance!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Time
Time. It seems to be something I'm in serious shortage of lately!
With good reason I assure you. I'm helping an elderly couple get back on their feet. Joyce has a bum hip and needs to have a full hip replacement, so I took her for xrays to see how much damage has furthered in the last 11 years since she last saw her orthopedic surgeon. Yeah, she's been waiting forever, and now her right leg is 2" shorter than the left. Arthritis caused this apparently. After the appointment we got her a new walker, because she insists on being independent and not ride in a wheel chair. OK. So were getting blood work done in the am. Gyula too. Gyula has to have a full range of heart testing done tomorrow. When we were at the doctor's last, they did an EKG, and his heart was erratic. So, tomorrow he's getting another ekg, a sonogram, a MRI or catsckan and Did I mention he's Deaf? Yeah, profoundly so. But an Oral Deaf person who needs to read lips or have things written down for him. Which makes things hard for him and communication. I've also gotten in touch with the "center" formerly League for the Hard of Hearing in NY about getting him hearing aids which, are a federal requirement prior to Cochlear Implantation. Already in touch with NYEE about that one. First his heart needs to be under control, then the rest can follow. So tomorrow should be interesting. By the by, did I mention that these are my parents? Oh, well, gotta start somewhere right? So for my first Advocacy role it's MOM and POP. Lots to do, Lot's to do.
With good reason I assure you. I'm helping an elderly couple get back on their feet. Joyce has a bum hip and needs to have a full hip replacement, so I took her for xrays to see how much damage has furthered in the last 11 years since she last saw her orthopedic surgeon. Yeah, she's been waiting forever, and now her right leg is 2" shorter than the left. Arthritis caused this apparently. After the appointment we got her a new walker, because she insists on being independent and not ride in a wheel chair. OK. So were getting blood work done in the am. Gyula too. Gyula has to have a full range of heart testing done tomorrow. When we were at the doctor's last, they did an EKG, and his heart was erratic. So, tomorrow he's getting another ekg, a sonogram, a MRI or catsckan and Did I mention he's Deaf? Yeah, profoundly so. But an Oral Deaf person who needs to read lips or have things written down for him. Which makes things hard for him and communication. I've also gotten in touch with the "center" formerly League for the Hard of Hearing in NY about getting him hearing aids which, are a federal requirement prior to Cochlear Implantation. Already in touch with NYEE about that one. First his heart needs to be under control, then the rest can follow. So tomorrow should be interesting. By the by, did I mention that these are my parents? Oh, well, gotta start somewhere right? So for my first Advocacy role it's MOM and POP. Lots to do, Lot's to do.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Facts About Hearing Loss
FACT: Approximately 10% of the U.S. population or 31 million Americans have a significant hearing loss.
FACT: Over 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents.
FACT: 30-40% of people over 65 have some type of hearing loss
FACT: 14% of those ages 45-64 have some type of hearing loss
FACT: 15% of children between the ages of 6-19 have a measurable hearing loss in at least one ear.
FACT: Hearing loss occurs in 5 out of every 1,000 newborns.
FACT: Exposure to a noisy subway, for just 15 minutes a day overtime, can cause permanent damage to hearing over time.
FACT: Hearing aids can offer dramatic improvement for most people with hearing loss.
FACT: A mild hearing loss can cause a child to miss as much as 50% of classroom discussion.
FACT: Listening to an MP3 Player at high volumes overtime can cause permanent damage to hearing.
FACT: With early identification and appropriate services, deaf children can develop communication skills at the same rate as their hearing peers.
FACT: Noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss.
FACT: Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) affects 50 million people in the United States.
FACT: Babies are never too young to have their hearing tested.
FACT: Speechreading is the more current word for lipreading.
FACT: People with hearing loss wait an average of 7 years before seeking help.
FACT: Only 16% of physicians routinely screen for hearing loss.
FACT: 15 million people in the United States with hearing loss avoid seeking help.
FACT: 1 out of 3 people over age 65 have some degree of hearing loss.
FACT: Approximately 3 million children in the U.S. have a hearing loss; 1.3 million of them are under the age of three.
*Copied from the Center for Hearing and Communication @chchearing.org
Friday, July 17, 2009
Robert Pattinson
Currently filming here in the Big Apple,
Mr Pattinson is surrounded by hoards of over active hormonal girls.
They are a constant at the set, disturbing more than just the actors but the production assistants and crew.
I feel bad for the poor kid.
Yeah, he's attractive.
And talented...
I finally found the lyrics to his music on the Twilight CD.
Now, I understand what the guy is saying.
I would love to work on the Twilight next film. I will fly my own ass out there! lol
Having a part of Stephanie's story would be very fulfilling. (Even if it's just an "innocent" witness to the Volturi's Royal flop).
Thank You Stephanie Meyer!
I had a very difficult time putting those books down.
I guess I was obsessed like the rest.
What girl doesn't want a beautiful, talented musician, with a (perfectly reasonable) flare for overdoing things to protect her?
Who doesn't want to be obsessed over?
The real actors that portray the characters we love.
Kid shouldn't have to run, and get tagged by cabs.
Or have to hire body guards to protect him from the masses of teenage flesh.
Don't get me wrong folks, I loved the movie too. But a certain amount of respect for the actors please.
I know this will fall on Deaf ears.... lol
Mr Pattinson is surrounded by hoards of over active hormonal girls.
They are a constant at the set, disturbing more than just the actors but the production assistants and crew.
I feel bad for the poor kid.
Yeah, he's attractive.
And talented...
I finally found the lyrics to his music on the Twilight CD.
Now, I understand what the guy is saying.
I would love to work on the Twilight next film. I will fly my own ass out there! lol
Having a part of Stephanie's story would be very fulfilling. (Even if it's just an "innocent" witness to the Volturi's Royal flop).
Thank You Stephanie Meyer!
I had a very difficult time putting those books down.
I guess I was obsessed like the rest.
What girl doesn't want a beautiful, talented musician, with a (perfectly reasonable) flare for overdoing things to protect her?
Who doesn't want to be obsessed over?
The real actors that portray the characters we love.
Kid shouldn't have to run, and get tagged by cabs.
Or have to hire body guards to protect him from the masses of teenage flesh.
Don't get me wrong folks, I loved the movie too. But a certain amount of respect for the actors please.
I know this will fall on Deaf ears.... lol
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Diets
Oh. My. God. The diet I've been working on for a while now, has me brimming with tears of Joy. I tried on a dress in a smaller size today to find that I needed a SMALLER dress? A size 4?
I haven't been a size 4 since high school! (long time, I assure you).
I am so happy. Now I can eat a bit larger proportions to sustain the current weight.
I haven't been a size 4 since high school! (long time, I assure you).
I am so happy. Now I can eat a bit larger proportions to sustain the current weight.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
CI Hybrids
The trial that I mentioned in my last post was a Hybrid technology for users with residual low end hearing. The group that I evaluated with was very optimistic about this trial and have had success with it.
The implant is shorter than the normal for the Trademarked full implant but, it is just as long as other companies full implant.
Hmm... That's kind of weird right?
In any event - I would not have to be re-implanted should the remainder of my hearing deteriorate, (which is highly likely). So it is worth considering. Just one day at a time.
I'm not really being hard on myself. Just allowing for my emotions to surface. I am doing what I can to make my life and my family's lives better.
Educating the masses! Hot deaf chicks rule~!
The implant is shorter than the normal for the Trademarked full implant but, it is just as long as other companies full implant.
Hmm... That's kind of weird right?
In any event - I would not have to be re-implanted should the remainder of my hearing deteriorate, (which is highly likely). So it is worth considering. Just one day at a time.
I'm not really being hard on myself. Just allowing for my emotions to surface. I am doing what I can to make my life and my family's lives better.
Educating the masses! Hot deaf chicks rule~!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Cochlear Implants
I bit the bullet and was evaluated for Cochlear Implants.
What an emotional torrent that followed suit!
I'm not being forced into making any decisions but there is definitely pressure to assimilate. 'They' want me to be involved in a trial for my specific hearing loss.
I'm not rushing anything. Dealing with the emotional aspect of this first and foremost.
It's amazing, Humanity that is. How we take things for granted and even poke fun of other people for their disabilities. That is, until it happens to us.
I remember calling my father all sorts of names, and being really nasty to him - because he couldn't hear. The shame I feel now for my actions is almost disabling in itself.
Karma?
What an emotional torrent that followed suit!
I'm not being forced into making any decisions but there is definitely pressure to assimilate. 'They' want me to be involved in a trial for my specific hearing loss.
I'm not rushing anything. Dealing with the emotional aspect of this first and foremost.
It's amazing, Humanity that is. How we take things for granted and even poke fun of other people for their disabilities. That is, until it happens to us.
I remember calling my father all sorts of names, and being really nasty to him - because he couldn't hear. The shame I feel now for my actions is almost disabling in itself.
Karma?
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