Growing Old Ain't For Sissies The Learning Curve

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Lon

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I get up in the morning and in order to be able to hear my phone or watch the news on TV I must first pair my hearing aids to my I Phone which has the Ap that enables me to hear phone calls and hear the TV. Sounds go directly to the hearing aids. Simple eh? Not really There are several steps that must be followed in sequence for pairing to happen or no sound. Frustrating and time consuming. Now that the hearing aids are paired I can remove them and get into the shower (don't dare get them wet). Out of the shower now and back in go the hearing aids as I sit down for breakfast and watch the news. Boot up my large screen Laptop and whoops, no wireless internet connection so no TV or computer activity until the router is turned off for 10 seconds and then back on & Voila!!!, now everything is working.We are living in a high tech world that requires us to learn and develop certain skills in order to carry on certain daily activities that we have always taken for granted. That's easy for the youngsters that all seem to be technically and electronically gifted, but for us Old Dudes it's a daily challenge.GROWING OLD AIN'T FOR SISSIES.
 

I am 100% factory original........except hearing aid.........and glasses.......and dentures....some heart parts replaced.....to be continued as I prepare to become 80.
 

About six months ago I was chatting with my family doctor about my worsening hearing and he suggested that I check out the Walker Game Ear. Originally designed for hunters, he said that a lot of older folks had bought them for normal hearing environments. Well, I did lots of research on the Game Ear and read about 50 reviews that were 5 stars and decided to gamble on a $200 investment. The Game Ear works great and I haven't had any problems after months of usage. The batteries last for a couple of weeks and are inexpensive. I've heard and read reports of conventional hearing aids that start off at $2500 and go up fast, so I feel lucky to have stumbled upon the product.
 
Agman, $2500 and up is right. We just paid off my wife's AIDS and they were more than that. She has to pair hers,too, and has the thingy that she wears around her neck to do the pairing. Mine, from the VA are not quite so fancy, but I can pair themwith my IPad music.
 
Thanks Hollydolly. As I've said before; it must be my good genes and I'm full of thanks for that; believe me.

Oh, and BTW, Never DID own a cape. I once leaped over a doll house and I ran past a train that was idling on the tracks.

As far as that bullet goes, I ducked just in time.
 
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So low tech it's a joke...lap top and FitBit...that's it. I can't turn on the TV in the living room, freaking remote with 10,000 buttons, whatever happened to on and off? Dentures suck...but on the other paw I went for a UPS interview today. The child sitting next to me looked to be about fifteen and maybe 7 feet tall...but I know I'm physically stronger than him. Home Depot gave me muscle. Try being the only one in the department when some bozo wants a boxed grill. You know what you do? You push yourself up the overhead, get a flat cart below you and heave ho...hope nothing gets broke on impact...but ya did it!
 
Agman said:
About six months ago I was chatting with my family doctor about my worsening hearing and he suggested that I check out the Walker Game Ear. Originally designed for hunters, he said that a lot of older folks had bought them for normal hearing environments. Well, I did lots of research on the Game Ear and read about 50 reviews that were 5 stars and decided to gamble on a $200 investment. The Game Ear works great and I haven't had any problems after months of usage. The batteries last for a couple of weeks and are inexpensive. I've heard and read reports of conventional hearing aids that start off at $2500 and go up fast, so I feel lucky to have stumbled upon the product.
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If volume is the main problem with a persons hearing, that's easily fixed and inexpensive. If it's Frequencies & speech distinction, that's another problem and runs into big bucks.
 
Lon, the Walker web page is not in front of me, but the Walker is not lacking in electronics. Seems like it has 4 graphic equalizers and some other electronic goodies. All of the specs are easily read on the web page.
 
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