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Ellen, Before buying an amplifier, you might discuss his problem online -- NPF has a new forum "Ask the Speech Clinicians." They focus on the many speech problems of people with PD, and it could be a good idea to get their thoughts. If you'd like to try this, go to: http://www.parkinson.org/ and click "Ask the Speech Clinicians." Best regards, Kathrynne Ellen Garvey wrote: > > I'm trying to find a suitable voice amplifier for my uncle, 79 years old, > PWP diagnosed 6 years ago. His voice had been soft for many years, as a > result of polyps, and PD has made it worse, so that he's very hard to hear. > It's time for amplification. In quality, his voice is often breathy or hoarse. > I've looked at the web for various devices, and wondered if anyone on the > list has had experience with these, or others, and could advise. He's in a > wheelchair, though a lightweight speaker would be best, since he may walk a > bit; he doesn't need to be heard by a crowd. Other people can manage the > battery recharging for him, but something uncomplicated would be best. > Most of the websites show headset microphones, or what one calls a behind > the head microphone, though I'm wondering if a shirt collar one might be > easier for him to manage. > So far, on the low-budget end, I see: > > Speechmaker (about $335) > > Hands Free Speech Amplifier. ($159.95) (Bruce Medical supply) > > Chattervox, ($249.95 on sale for $169.95) > > HoneyTonePlus Voice Enhancer ($259) > > Any comments would be appreciated. > Thanks. > Ellen Garvey > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook "Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" & Risk Assessment Tools "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn