Zoom Connection Information for PURA Meetings
The Zoom connection information for PURA monthly meetings is shown below. The link, Meeting ID, and password will be the SAME for all future normal monthly meetings.
Members who wish to join via phone call audio only will need the separate Passcode shown below. (The password/passcode for that method is different from the normal “computer connection” to Zoom.)
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Bill's Bulletin
As we age, hearing loss becomes more common. One-third of people over the age of 65 and more than two-thirds of people over 75 have hearing loss. Forty-eight million people in the U.S. have difficulty hearing in one or both ears. Hearing loss is typically gradual, and with age we are more likely to lose the ability to detect higher pitched sounds. Women and children often have higher pitched voices than men, so their speech can be more difficult for a hearing impaired person to understand. In the higher pitches, we hear consonant sounds, such as “th,” “f,” “s,” and “k.” When these sounds are not heard clearly, it is quite easy to misunderstand a conversation. Because hearing loss is not something a person can feel, often people do not realize they do not hear well. It is not uncommon for significant others to notice the hearing loss first. As audiologists, we frequently have patients state, “I can hear, but it sounds like people are mumbling.” Other signs of hearing loss include having trouble hearing on the phone or needing to turn the TV louder to the point where others complain. Listening to conversations when more than two people are talking can also be difficult for people with hearing issues. 
