Hearing amplifier recommendations

Melodybear · 26/03/13 - 22:17

Hi all. My mother is partially deaf and has to have her tv on rather loudly. She does already have some wireless panasonic earphones which she wears, but after a while they hurt her head, so she has to take them off. I was wondering if anyone can recommend something that would solve the problem,either a speaker she could have by her chair, or a hearing amplifier device. I have seen some items on amazon etc, but if anyone out there has a similar problem, what worked for you? Any suggestions would be gratefully received .Thank you.

Tinky-Winky · 26/03/13 - 22:32

Hi,

I would have thought a hearing aid would be the best solution as these are fitted for the individual.

TW

Melodybear · 26/03/13 - 23:23

Tinky-Winky wrote: »

Hi,

I would have thought a hearing aid would be the best solution as these are fitted for the individual.

TW

Hi TW...I should have said that she already has a hearing aid in one ear. she is making an appointment to have the other ear tested though, so that would make a difference if she needs one..Thank you for replying

jules_c · 27/03/13 - 00:44

If she has a hearing aid already, then a home "loop" system might help her hear the tv better. We've picked one up from the RNID website and it works a treat for both of my parents and means they don't disturb the neighbours either.

Melodybear · 27/03/13 - 01:31

jules_c wrote: »

If she has a hearing aid already, then a home "loop" system might help her hear the tv better. We've picked one up from the RNID website and it works a treat for both of my parents and means they don't disturb the neighbours either.

That's great, thank you, I'll look into that

GinaGold · 27/03/13 - 02:17

If your mum is getting her hearing aid from her local hospital, then check with them to see if she can get a free loop system from the audiology department.

Some hospitals do give you free hearing aid equipment, so you shouldn't have to buy them.

Melodybear · 27/03/13 - 14:47

yes she is going to the local hospital for the hearing aid. Thanks Gina, I'll ask to to mention it

RainboWelsh · 30/03/13 - 01:54

Action For Hearing Loss have a catalogue - formaly known as RNID
which you can download:
http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop-support-pages/download-our-catalogue.aspx
or you can request one on:
http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop-support-pages/catalogue-order-form.aspx

have loads of products which will help in many ways

Rhian

Little Nell · 30/03/13 - 02:52

I use a hearing aid but I don't find it helps as far as TV is concerned. I use headphones because they seem to restore the higher frequencies that I now struggle with, but not wireless ones. I tried those but found them to be too heavy. Mine are ordinary faiirly lightweight Sony headphones and the lead goes into the amp for the stereo system rather than the TV itself.

This works very well for me but some of the other suggestions look interesting.

killjoy · 30/03/13 - 03:37

My mother has wireless headphones and swears by them.

this_is_me · 30/03/13 - 04:50

RainboWelsh wrote: »

Action For Hearing Loss have a catalogue - formaly known as RNID
which you can download:
http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop-support-pages/download-our-catalogue.aspx
or you can request one on:
http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop-support-pages/catalogue-order-form.aspx

have loads of products which will help in many ways

Rhian

Also Connevans http://www.connevans.com/ and Sarabec http://www.sarabec.com/ if you want to compare prices. Remember to claim VAT relief.

Personally I use the previous model of this http://www.sarabec.com/infralight-swing-ir-lr-neckloop-system/p853#features-tab for TV listening. It works great for me, but I can't vouch for the new model because I haven't tried it.

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