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Joe’s checkup is wrapping up and his doctor asks, “is there anything else?” Joe says, “I don’t think my wife is hearing well, what can I do?” The doctor recommended a simple exercise to determine if it was her hearing that was causing the issue. Stand about 50-feet away from your wife, when her back…

I want to share my joy and gratitude over the recent honor we received from Venice Area Chamber of Commerce. I am so proud to stand out in this Chamber which consists of 882 business and 3,468 individual members. This year there were 49 Small Business Nominees, 11 Finalist, and we are the one honored…

How do Algorithms and Kneepoints apply to you? Did you know we used them every time someone wears a hearing device? Every time. A new client, Jane, came in and asked how hearing devices are able to identify speech and sound. I tried to answer, but she looked even more confused. Karen tried explaining and…

I am taking this moment to share a bit of a reality check on what hearing aids can do and cannot do. Hearing aids can keep you in touch with your world. They can amplify the sounds that are occurring around you. They can reduce the possibility of a miss diagnosis of dementia. They can…

I sat at the front desk when a couple, Robert and Shelley, came in for their appointment. They were sitting without saying a word, yet the silence was loud. I was trying to be friendly and chatty when I accidentally stirred things up. It reminded me of those old jokes that end with the line,…

My mother, MaryEllen, and grandpa, Howard, were both hard-of-hearing. My Mom underwent ear surgery that left her with a profound hearing loss. My grandpa struggled to hear as long as I remember. I still recall talking into his pocket where he carried his body aid. I started working with hearing aids in 1999 and I…

A client just brought me in a competitor’s ad. We like to see them. We want to know what other companies are doing to reach people who struggle with their hearing. After work when I had a quite moment and Karen was in her office, I walked over and showed the ad to Karen. I…

“He listens to my needs and problems”, “I can go back to him anytime with any questions”, “delighted with the service and the personal interest that he gives”, “a willingness to listen and work with me” all of these quotes I found in testimonials from clients just like you. I researched our testimonials in response…

I have a long time client who is trying new hearing aids. We’ll call him Bob. Bob has worn hearing aids for years and his lifestyle is very active. He and his wife participate in their home-owner association activities. He is also involved with a few other groups in town and connects with his family…

A new client came in and was very skeptical that hearing aids would benefit his life. He and his wife, come down from up north for the social season in our Venice area. Part of their social life includes restaurants, group events at their community clubhouse, and visits with friends. His wife enjoys going to…