I hear but I can't understand.

Sometimes I hear and sometimes I don't.

Sometimes I can lipread and sometimes I can't.

Learn coping strategies to understand speech even when your hearing is not the best. Learn how to speechread. Learn about how the ear works, what can go wrong with it, and what you can do to preserve the hearing you have left.

Jane has a unique capability of putting technical language into layman terms all people can understand.

-- Jerald V. Robinson, MD

The class includes a brief description of the anatomy of the ear, how it works, what can go wrong with it, and what can be done to correct hearing loss. We will discuss individual hearing test results and whether hearing devices are indicated.

There will be a discussion on the design and features of current hearing devices. An explanation is provided of the capabilities and limitations of hearing aids in general.

Considerable emphasis is placed on the analysis of the speechreading process and practice drills are included.

Classes are offered through the Older Adults Program of the North Orange County Community College District and are free of charge and open to the public. The class is held at various locations throughout north Orange County. For current time and location call 714-525-6990.