My given name is Glenn Miller but I go by my nickname, Joss.
I'm 61 and am SSD with 50% loss in the other ear. Had a labyrinthectomy in the left several years back. I have bilateral Meniere's I had hoped to outlive, but it's presented itself again in my (half) good ear.
I'm fortunate in that I am a software engineer, which is an occupation that doesn't demand that one be sociable.
I've adapted pretty well over the years, I think. I have to read lips to get the consonants. I can still listen to music and the radio if I have the volume cranked up. I've always been self-sufficient and don't fish, hunt, play golf or drink in the bars, so I really don't do much in the way of communicating with people. Email and Twitter are my two primary methods of communicating.
The balance disorder feature of Meniere's has been more of a challenge than hearing. I've broken several bones over the years because of falls.
I think I might be too old for ASL and there isn't anyone I would know to talk to using it.
One thing I've learned over the years is that there is great power in the wisdom of crowds. I'm sure I'll pick up valuable tidbits in a joint like this!
Best to you all.
Joss
I'm 61 and am SSD with 50% loss in the other ear. Had a labyrinthectomy in the left several years back. I have bilateral Meniere's I had hoped to outlive, but it's presented itself again in my (half) good ear.
I'm fortunate in that I am a software engineer, which is an occupation that doesn't demand that one be sociable.
I've adapted pretty well over the years, I think. I have to read lips to get the consonants. I can still listen to music and the radio if I have the volume cranked up. I've always been self-sufficient and don't fish, hunt, play golf or drink in the bars, so I really don't do much in the way of communicating with people. Email and Twitter are my two primary methods of communicating.
The balance disorder feature of Meniere's has been more of a challenge than hearing. I've broken several bones over the years because of falls.
I think I might be too old for ASL and there isn't anyone I would know to talk to using it.
One thing I've learned over the years is that there is great power in the wisdom of crowds. I'm sure I'll pick up valuable tidbits in a joint like this!
Best to you all.
Joss
You never know. You might find some of us fascinating enough that you would want to learn ASL to communicate. 
...welcome aboard!....and you're never tooo old!
