Hello Everyone,
March has come in like a lamb! I know many of you are yearning to get
out in your flower beds and gardens. Instead of listening to the rain fall,
we're enjoying the birds singing and getting ready for all the joys of spring.
It's a real treat to see the trees all abloom, along with many of our
perennials, a whole month early!
We have a very busy month planned for March, starting with our spring Special
Event. We are very excited about featuring the latest technology available
in the hearing industry. Siemens Acuris with wireless technology is
truly the most innovative hearing instrument, allowing the hearing aids to
communicate with each other, so you don't have to adjust both---just make
the adjustment to one---the other automatically follows. We also are
featuring the newest in open-air technology which affords a lot more flexibility
in fitting those with high frequency hearing loss. Have you or a loved
one been frustrated with the "head in a barrel" feeling when wearing hearing
instruments? This new open air technology solves that problem. Many
of you know that we have been offering the SeboTek Pac system to address
this "occlusion effect" that many with a high frequency loss experience.
Now, there are other manufacturers offering various models and circuits
to fill this need. We are offering very good discounts on a wide variety
of these products. As many of you know, we do try to keep our costs
down and pass along our savings to you in order to make hearing help as affordable
as possible. That's why we offer the variety that we have.
Earlier this month, Jim attended the Tri State Hearing Convention, held in
Portland this year. All the latest and greatest hearing aid technology
and products are shown at these conventions, and classes are offered dealing
with specific issues involved in dispensing and adjusting the various products.
This is a very busy month as Jim will be going to Minnesota later,
on the 17th and 18th, to obtain further training for the new Starkey open
air Aspect hearing instruments. Our office will remain open while Jim
is gone.
On the 21st-23rd of this month we will be hosting a Unitron Hearing event.
The representative from Unitron Hearing will be here Monday, the 21st,
to answer any questions you may have. During those three days, we will
be offering a discount on the Unitron digital products. We are very
pleased with Unitron hearing instruments, and know many of you wear them
and are pleased with their performance. As usual, their digital intruments
come with a 3 year warranty.
A word about our ONLINE STORE: Have you checked our online Assistive
Listening Devices store lately? If you have, then you know what a great
variety of products we offer. If you know anyone who needs a TV amplifying
system that allows them to hear TV clearly without blasting out the neighbors
and the rest of the family (!), or if you need phone amplification systems
for your home or office, a paging system---or even a stethoscope---we have
a large variety of various models to choose from. You can order any
of these products online from our website and have them shipped directly
to your door. If you cannot order online, please call and we'll be
glad to order for you and have it shipped directly to you. We take
VISA or MasterCard for phone orders. If you can't find what you're
looking for---but I really don't think that will be the case with the variety
we have---please let me know, and I'll be happy to check into it for you.
IT'S A FACT......that only about 20% of the people who need hearing help
gets that help. We believe it is an important part of our job to educate
the public regarding the importance of maintaining their hearing and obtaining
the hearing help they need....it has such a long-range impact upon quality
of life and relationships. There are so many products available today
in many price ranges that offer the help so many need. A hearing impairment
affects a person's behavior, their emotions, their thoughts and cognitive
abilities, as well as their relationships. It has been shown that hearing
impaired individuals who do not wear hearing instruments indicate much higher
rates of depression, anxiety, paranoia, anger, and other emotional distresses
than do those who do wear hearing instruments. Oftentimes, a person
with a hearing loss may withdraw from others, avoiding social situations,
and becoming reclusive. Hearing aids not only improve hearing, they
also contribute toward improved interpersonal relationships. They also
help to reduce depression, frustration and anger, and paranoia, resulting
in improved emotional stability. In addition, they help give back a
person's confidence, leading toward more social involvement with others.
Hearing instruments help significantly in improving mental and emotional
health, relatioinships with others, and life in general.
The Hearing Journal, July
1999, Vol. 52, No. 7: "Major survey documents negative impact of utnreated
hearing loss on quality of life" by David H. Kirkwood
The Hearing Review, April
1998, "Social & Emotional Aspects of Hearing Loss" by Donna S. Wayner,
PhD
and
Judy E. Abrahamson, MA
A word about SONUS----We are an authorized Sonus hearing aid center.
Many of you are not sure what that means. Sonus is not a hearing
aid manufacturer---there is no brand of hearing aid named, "Sonus", although
many aids are stamped with the Sonus logo. Sonus is actually a buying
network offering a variety of manufacturers' products at a discount to member
hearing aid dispensers and audiologists. We belong to the Sonus group
in order to be able to provide you with the most competitive pricing for
the latest hearing instrument technology. This is one way that we are
able to provide the best hearing aids at the best possible prices.
REMINDERS....Those of you who last had your hearing aids cleaned and checked
in November, it's time ot bring them in for another cleaning. We put
them in a special vacuum chamber where they are freshened up. We also
vacuum any debris that might be in the receiver and mics and check the instrument
to make sure it is operating properly. Periodic professional cleanings
help to prolong the life of your hearing instruments.
Do you have a question or comment?
Feel free to email us with any questions or concerns.
Jim’s email:
james@advancedhearingplus.com . Beth’s email:
beth@advancedhearingplus.com
How to contact us:
You can always call us at 746-7671 or toll-free at 1-800-230-1953.
Our hours are from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Before or
after hours, you are welcome to call and leave a message on our machine.
