Learn about hearing loss on July 1

SUNSHINE CLUB

Audiologist Lori Hallett will speak at the Sunshine Club’s meeting on July 1 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m.

Hallett is an audiologist and hearing aid dispenser practicing in Los Alamitos. She has a master’s degree in audiology and has been working in the field for 24 years.

As a child, Hallett had neighbors who had five children. The parents were deaf, and all the children had their hearing. Hallett was intrigued with their ability to communicate using American Sign Language and this was the seed that was placed in Hallett to inspire her journey to learn more about hearing loss and the impact it has on people’s ability to communicate.

Hearing Services West is the name of the hearing clinic that Hallett has owned for 10 years. Her clinic performs hearing evaluations for toddlers through adults. Hallett prides herself on educating people on their hearing loss and helping them decide if it’s time to consider hearing aids. Anybody who is 60 or older should have a hearing screening or complete audiological evaluation. People’s ears naturally begin to have a bit of hearing loss in their early 60s; so having a baseline result is a good idea. Her office also helps people who have ringing in the ears and balance concerns, among other problems.

Residents who may notice difficulties hearing in noisy environments, who already wear hearing aids but don’t feel the aids are helping as much as expected or who need existing hearing aids cleaned are invited to join this informative meeting with the Sunshine Club.

Membership is not required to attend the meeting; light refreshments will be served. For more information, text Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.

The Sunshine Club hosts classes to help with everyday living in Leisure World every Friday in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, from 10 a.m.-noon.