Celebrate the sounds of your life! May is Better Speech and Hearing Month and to mark the occasion, HomePorts is hosting a one-hour program presenting ways to communicate clearly with those who are hearing impaired and to reduce the stress that often accompanies hearing loss.
As we get older, changes in our hearing often occur. According to experts, one-third of individuals between the ages of 65 and 74 and one-half of those 85 and older experience loss of hearing.
Learn about improving verbal communications with the hearing impaired, strategies for minimizing misunderstandings, tips on identifying hearing loss, and strengthening listening skills. On Wednesday, May 4, 1:30–2:30 pm, Barbara McLendon, Doctor of Audiology, will speak on Communicating with the Hearing Impaired in the Town Hall, 2nd floor, 118 N. Cross St., Chestertown.
McLendon graduated from University of Maryland with a BS Degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences, from George Washington University with a Masters Degree in Audiology, and from Salus University with a Doctorate in Audiology. She completed her clinical fellowship year at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She then worked 8 years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and has worked in private practice for 11 years, the past eight of which have been as owner and clinician at the Hearing Center of Chestertown.
“I am passionate about educating and counseling patients who are impacted by hearing loss,” she says.
The event is sponsored by HomePorts, a local membership organization serving those 55 and older in greater Kent County. HomePorts helps those living in their own home through a cadre of volunteers, and provides referrals to reliable local service providers to obtain affordable delivery of transportation; interior and exterior home maintenance; grocery and meal services; personal assistance and troubleshooting; and health and wellness activities. HomePorts also promotes awareness of complementary community services, encouraging access to social, educational, and cultural activities.
For more information, call 443-480-0940, visit www.homeports.org, or e-mail [email protected].
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