If there’s a special occasion just around the corner and you’re looking for the perfect gift for your loved one, then you might be struggling to think of just the right thing. This is even more likely to be the case if your family member is someone who experienced hearing loss, but fear not because we have put together a great guide to four amazing gifts your loved ones with hearing loss are sure to love.
Below are, what we think, are four amazing gift ideas for loved ones with hearing loss, that will not only show them how much you love them but also let them know that you understand their particular needs as someone with hearing loss too – something that is always very much appreciated. So, what are these four great gift ideas?
1. A Vibrating Alarm Clock
Those of us who do not experience hearing loss take a lot of things for granted, like being able to have the alarm clock wake us up on time every morning. People who experience hearing loss cannot simply set an alert on their phone to get them up in the morning, and that is why a vibrating alarm clock that uses touch, rather than sound, to rouse people in the morning, is such a thoughtful gift for loved ones with hearing loss.
There are a number of such devices on the market, some of which will even move around the room so you have to get up and turn them off and they are perfect for the punctual loved one who always wants to be on time.
2. CODA
If you have a loved one who is experiencing hearing loss, who also happens to be a huge movie buff, then getting them a copy of a great movie about hearing loss, the people who experience it and their loved ones is sure to be a winner. One of the best modern movies about hearing loss is CODA, an Oscar-winning movie about a deaf family and their one hearing daughter, who just happens to want to pursue a career as a singer.
This touching movie explores the impact of hearing loss on the people experiencing it, and those around them in a way that is realistic, moving and ultimately cathartic.
If you want to go all out and get them a bunch of movies, then some other great films that tackle the issue of hearing loss include Sound of Metal, Children of a Lesser God, Mr. Holland’s Opus and The Hammer.
3. Smart Jewelry
Jewelry is always a well-received gift, and if you have a loved one with hearing loss who you know is particle to a little bling, you will definitely blow them away by presenting them with a well-chosen piece of smart jewelry.
What is smart jewelry? It’s jewelry that will vibrate to notify your loved one that they have received a text message or notification on their phone, which means, not only does it look good, but it is also an immensely practical gift too. Smart watches are probably the most common form of smart jewelry, but there are all kinds of different pieces suitable for all tastes, styles and needs, so take your time and pick out something that they will truly love.
4. Deaf Empowerment by Katherine Jankowski
If the person with hearing loss you are looking to buy for loves nothing more than cozying up with a good book, then there are lots of options that center deaf people and individuals with hearing loss, but one of the best is undoubtedly Deaf Empowerment by Katherine Jankowski.
This book is all about the deaf community and how they pushed through a number of important social changes that helped them become more accepted in society. It is a great book for empowering people new to hearing loss, but people who have been living with hearing loss for a while will get a lot out of it too, as will hearing people who want to understand more about the culture.
As you can see, when it comes to buying a great gift for loved ones with hearing loss, you have a huge number of options at your disposal, the only question is, which one will you choose?
Get in touch with Two Rivers Hearing
If you would like to know more about hearing loss, or if you would like to book your own hearing test performed by an expert audiologist today, get in touch with Two Rivers Hearing at (321) 499-2488. We’re here to help.
