Join this Wellness Wednesday group to discuss the different ways you can improve your physical, mental, and social well-being.

This group meets every Wednesday.

This week’s topic – When Hearing Aids Are Not Enough

Are you or a loved one struggling with your hearing even when using hearing aids? You are not alone.

Take the next step to address your hearing loss from the comfort of home and join us to learn about hearing loss and implantable solutions. During this session, we will discuss hearing loss and implantable technology, hear a recipient share their journey and experience with their implant, share the steps you can take to address you or your loved one’s hearing loss and more.

Speaker Bios:

Allison Leasure is an Engagement Manager for Cochlear Americas, based in New York City, where she supports implant candidates across New York and New Jersey. A licensed speech-language pathologist, Allison earned her master’s degree from The George Washington University and her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. She is passionate about helping individuals with hearing loss reach their full communication potential. Before joining Cochlear, Allison worked at the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in New York and The River School in Washington, D.C., where she specialized in supporting children with hearing loss and their families.

Wendy McInnis is a Concierge for Cochlear and lives in Newport Rhode Island with her husband and Hearing Service Dog Gino. After 25 years in the Tourism and Communication Industries and many years of struggling with progressive hearing loss, Wendy received her first cochlear implant in 2014. This life-changing technology led her to a career with Cochlear where she shares her experience and provides support to cochlear implant candidates throughout the Northeast.

Online discussion group hosted on Zoom. Registration not required. Trainer subject to change.

Resources

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