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I guess I will need to see! It all depends on what she thinks of our suggestion that she call. Changing your lifestyle late in life can be hard. If she is open to online friends I will definitely suggest alldeaf. The ball is in her court now. If she isn't open to alldeaf, I like the idea of...

Kristina, I just sent them an email and it bounced, but I was able to locate their web page and found a phone number. I sent that to her. Thank you so much! Does anyone know of anything closer? Pensacola is 2 hours away from Panama City Beach.

Kristina, you're a gem! I have seen "Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services" already on the web, but I thought it was a commercial enterprise. Didn't know that was Social Services (ok, yes, I feel stupid). Thank you so much! I will email them. Anyone else know any local advocacy groups?

That would be great- I don't know which "social services" to contact. An advocacy group especially would be great. I have been looking all over the net and I see multiple organizations. For example, if she wants to drive for 6 hours each way she can go to the only ALDA meeting in Florida. Stuff...

ok sallylou, I will take your question at face value. I don't understand how such a question could have been other than sarcastic, but I will assume that Sunny is right and that it was an honest question. No, I have no sisters or sister in laws in any foreign country. Please, can't someone tell...

? Today is my first day on the forum. Check my profile if you don't believe me. I'm glad you have a sense of humor, but maybe you could use your humor on someone else who isn't dealing with such a serious matter. Does anyone else have anything helpful to say? I don't plan to respond to any more...

Hi, all, I need to know how to help my sister in law. She has always been hard of hearing but until now a mega hearing aid and lip reading were working for her. Recently her hearing got worse and she was unable to keep her job. She is the sole breadwinner in her family and cares for a disabled...