Living LifeAloud!

#004. How to hear better EVERYWHERE!  A discussion with Juliette Sterkens, AuD.  

Born in the Netherlands, audiologist Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens has over 40 years of experience in the field of audiology and hearing rehabilitation. Following a successful career in private practice in Oshkosh Wisconsin, Dutch born audiologist Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens is currently on her encore career as the Hearing Loss Association of America’s professional hearing loop advisor.  In this capacity, she advocates for inclusion of telecoils in hearing aids and cochlear implants, and the installation of hearing loop systems that permit universal hearing access for consumers with hearing loss, the world over. Her efforts have led to nearly 800 loop installations in Wisconsin and many more around the US. 

Listen for yourself
In church: youtube.com/watch?v=_3XoVrUjfaY
In a convention center: youtube.com/watch?v=RcfqmVb-DmU   

How do hearing loops work?  youtube.com/watch?v=hlnx3ZImTw0

Want to advocate for a loop in a location near you? Access HLAA’s toolkit for hearing loop advocacy: hearingloss.org/programs-events/get-hearing-loop

Find hearing loops around the USA: Time2LoopAmerica.com

Want to learn more about installing a loop in your own TV room- click here

Need help advocating for hearing loops?
Contact [email protected] or visit LoopWisconsin.com

Resources for hearing care professionals:

• hearingreview.com/assistive-tech/telecoils-hearing-loops-JSterkens

• loopwisconsin.com/Images_PDF/SterkensATMayJun.pdf

• audiologypractices.org/invigorate-your-practice-with-hearing-loops 

• loopwisconsin.com/Images_PDF/ADA-getinloopJS.pdf  

• hearingreview.com/hearing-products/hearing-aids/get-in-the-hearing-loop-campaign-promotes-doubling-functionality-of-hearing-aids

•https://journals.lww.com/thehearingjournal/Fulltext/2010/12000/Hearing_Loops_Make_Consumers_Flip_Where_Hearing.9.aspx

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(Editing and mixing by yours truly.   Go easy on me...I'll get better.  Transcription was done by automated AI software online.  There are errors.  Please forgive them.  I will continue to look at options for better transcriptions also. )

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#005.  Where do you find the answers?  A discussion with Kim Cavitt, AuD

https://audiologyresources.com/about-kim-cavitt/

Kim Cavitt, AuD, owner of Audiology Resources, graduated with her master’s degree in audiology from Indiana University in 1991 and her AuD from Salus University in 2005. She spent nine years as a clinical audiologist and preceptor at The Ohio State and Northwestern Universities and spent two years as the Director of Professional Relations at Amplifon Hearing Services.)

Since 2001, Dr. Cavitt has operated her own audiology consulting firm, Audiology Resources, providing comprehensive practice management, operations, and reimbursement consulting services to hearing healthcare clinics, providers, organizations, buying groups, and manufacturers who want to be better equipped to compete in the managed care and health care areas.

Throughout her career, Dr. Cavitt has been actively involved in issues related to all aspects of audiology practice operations, management, coding, billing, third-party reimbursement, compliance, pricing, and managed care issues. She has written numerous articles, provided many training opportunities, and given numerous presentations at both the state and national levels on these topics. Dr. Cavitt is a past president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and the chair of the state of Illinois Speech Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board. She is an ADA representative and founding member of the Audiology Quality Consortium. She serves on committees through ADA and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a senior contributor to Audiology Online and Audiology Practices.

Dr. Cavitt is an avid fan of her beloved Indiana Hoosiers and Chicago Cubs, and she also enjoys craft beer, bourbon, good food, travel, and spending time in her adopted hometown of Chicago.

• Owner:- Audiology Resources, Inc.
• Adjunct Faculty:- Northwestern University
• Consultant:- Academy of Doctors of Audiology, Illinois Academy of Audiology, Michigan Audiology Coalition & Audiology Online
• Volunteer:- Illinois Broad of Speech Pathology & Audiology, Audiology Quality Consortium, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology

#thinkaudiology

The mission of Think Audiology is to stop merely talking about the need for audiology awareness and actually do something about it, through the creation of consumer and audiologist resources.

For questions or to learn more or participate in the Think Audiology, contact Kim Cavitt at [email protected]. 

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(Editing and mixing by yours truly.   Go easy on me...I'll get better.  Transcription was done by automated AI software online.  There are errors.  Please forgive them.  I will continue to look at options for better transcriptions also. )

Original music by Lauren Zettler

#001.  Confronting the truths and myths about hearing loss. 

You are invited on a journey to better understand hearing loss, hearing healthcare, and its impact on your life.  Primarily you will hear from people from all walks of life, as they share their stories, their own personal journeys with hearing loss. These will be from the individuals themselves, as well as some impactful narratives from family and friends who have navigated the, oftentimes, tumultuous waters of support for that person and their communication needs. Also, you will hear from experts, there will be interviews that will cover topics across the lifespan, from infants to seniors, with engaging discussions to include information on basic hearing anatomy and evaluations, importance to language acquisition, the manifestation of psychological challenges in adults, treatment options such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, and the critical need for aural rehabilitation.  Discover how it happens, why it happens, what it looks like, what to do about it, and where to find answers.  

Your companion on this mission is Jason Wigand.  He began losing his hearing in his late teens and after a decade of rapid, progressive loss and continual hearing aid use, he received a cochlear implant.  Five years later, in his mid-thirties, he completed graduate work and obtained a doctorate in audiology.  As a clinical audiologist and educator, he has operated and provided care in academic, private practice, and nonprofit settings.  He believes these discussions are critical to improving hearing healthcare and its importance in the public health landscape. 

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(Editing and mixing by yours truly.   Go easy on me...I'll get better.  Transcription was done by automated AI software online.  There are errors.  Please forgive them.  I will continue to look at options for better transcriptions also. )

Original music by Lauren Zettler