That’s right. Everyone knows when you can’t hear. The smiling and nodding routine doesn’t work. Your friends know you can’t hear what they are saying. Answering the wrong question makes you feel foolish and may look to others like you are getting dementia. And no one notices hearing aids. They are practically invisible today. People don’t notice hearing aids. They notice when you cannot hear. When you can’t hear, it makes you look older than you are and makes you appear mentally not … [Read more...]

I frequently see husbands and wives come in together so that I can help one of them with their hearing. The partner with the worse hearing always gets the help that they need. The other partner never thinks to do anything about their hearing. I guess, it is because they think their hearing is fine because it isn’t as bad as the spouse’s hearing. After the age of 70, hearing changes for all of us, regardless of noise exposure, or health conditions. It is important for everyone to have … [Read more...]

Celebrating Valentine's Day with a Couples Free Hearing Screening. Give The Gift Of Better Hearing During The Month of February. What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than to bring Your Sweetheart In and both of you receive a Free Hearing Screening. Demonstrate your love by giving your special Valentine the Gift of Hearing! Give us a call at 727-323-2471 to schedule the appointment. Susan E. Terry, Au.D., F-AAA, F-NAP Doctor of Audiology Board Certified … [Read more...]

A recent study showed that older adults who have had cataract surgery and wear hearing aids are far less likely to experience a fall. Since a fall can cause a major change in the quality of life, the study recommended that people do not wait too long after being diagnosed with cataracts before scheduling surgery. Since cataracts can cause a drastic change in vision, they are usually noticed long before a hearing loss. If you are over 60, periodic hearing checks are important for early … [Read more...]