61 Days of Hearing Loss”, a book by Chelle Wyatt of Hearing Loss LIVE!, details her daily adventures, strategies and emotional journey while navigating life with a severe hearing loss. Over the course of two months, she shows that successful living with hearing loss requires more than hearing devices – it’s a combination of:

It is our hope the examples in the book helps readers to establish healthier guidelines and boundaries with hearing loss. 

The book 61 Days of Hearing Loss: Life Lessons to Manage Communication is currently on sale via e-readers: Kindle, Nook, Apple Books and more. Check your e-reader for availablility.

ISBN 979-8-9941601-2-1

Chelle Wyatt, who has worn hearing aids since 1991, shares daily vignettes categorized by strategy, technology, emotion, or awareness. Key strategies include using “The Three Golden Rules” to improve communication, planning ahead for events, and taking hearing breaks to combat listening fatigue.

Assistive listening technology is a recurring theme, highlighting the use of remote mics, TV listening systems, and Automatic Speech Recognition captions. She discusses the limitations and benefits of these tools and advocates for the superior accuracy of live captioning provided by a person in critical situations.

The book addresses emotional aspects like fear, common communication frustrations, and the sense of “hearing aid privilege”. It emphasizes self-advocacy, setting healthy boundaries, and educating hearing partners to reduce communication breakdowns and social isolation. Each day concludes with a “Life Lesson” offering tips and resources for readers to use in their life.

Hearing Aids in the Shower, Fear – Day 10

Riding Bikes, Strategy – Day 37

New Hearing Aid Battery Packaging, Technology & Strategy – Day 59