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| Happy New Year! 2022 is here and the future SOUNDS amazing!
Do you have any good new year’s resolutions? This year I plan to grow my kitchen size to give me more space to cook my harvest from my ever growing garden. It may sound ambitious, but I love the challenge, and my neighbors will love the results!
I’m also going to convince more of my friends and family to get their hearing checked, and get hearing aids if they need to. I’m not trying to be a broken record, I just know too well how hearing loss negatively impacts people’s lives.
Dr. Kacy Hooten, our Colorado Springs audiologist, also knows the importance of treating hearing loss and the risks associated with not treating it. She has written a compelling article with a list of 22 persuading reasons why you should get your hearing checked in 2022.
Also this month we welcome a new addition to our team, Dr. Jocelyn Tubbs. I met her at a conference last summer and knew she was something special. The timing aligned when I needed an audiologist and she was looking to expand her horizons. Just a few months later she moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to be part of our team. We are thrilled to have her and know you'll love her too!
"You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do." - Dr. Seuss
All of us at Hearing HealthCare Centers wish you lots of happiness in the new year.
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Ch'ears'!
Whitney Swander, Au.D
Owner, Doctor of AudiologyP.S. Our hearts are heavy over the loss of so many homes throughout Louisville and Superior. We’ve been in contact with a couple patients who have lost their homes and many others who’s homes were spared. If you learn of anyone who has lost hearing aids or needs chargers, batteries or other supplies, please send them our way and we’ll help!
P.P.S. It’s a great time for a Cognitive Screening, a Hearing Evaluation or a deep clean on your hearing devices. Give us a call at (303) 558-5811. Or, click the button below to schedule an appointment.
P.P.S. Our article last month about Medicare's plans to cover hearing aids was very popular. Unfortunately, that bill did not pass, so Medicare will not be paying for hearing aids any time soon.
Click here to read last month’s newsletter.
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22 benefits of Better Hearing for 2022!
By Dr. Kacy Hooten
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Welcome, 2022 – happy to see you!
As we ring in the New Year, many of us have new goals on how to become better versions of ourselves.
Over 48 million Americans live with hearing loss.
Research shows that untreated hearing loss can be detrimental to both our physical and mental health. Every single day we have the pleasure of seeing how patients who choose to treat their hearing loss are healthier and happier versions of themselves.
Below are 22 encouraging reasons why you or a loved one should achieve better hearing in 2022.
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1) Improve Overall Communication
- Hearing well means communicating well – fewer incidents of falling behind and feeling left out
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2) Increase Social Interaction
- Feel more confident to engage in conversation because of improved hearing
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3) Reduce Embarrassing Moments
- Fewer incidents of inappropriate responses or behaviors
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4) Strengthen Relationships
- Communication is key; healthy relationships are built on good communication
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5) Reduce Arguments
- Fewer incidents of needing repetition - reduces sense of frustration and burden
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6) Improve Romance and Intimacy
- Healthier sense of self-confidence and warmth
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7) Have a Better Quality of Life
- Stronger ability to connect with friends and family. More confidence to engage with new people
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8) Take Pleasure in the "Little Things"
- Hearing wildlife, music, grandchildren again!
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9) Reduce Anxiety, Depression and Isolation
- Increase desire to interact and participate because of regained confidence in conversational abilities
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10) Increased Self-Worth
- Research shows individuals that wear hearing devices are have improved self-confidence and self-image
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11) Improve Cognitive Sharpness
- Hearing better relieves stress on the brain from straining to understand
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12) Increase Overall Ability to Concentrate
- Better hearing can improve your ability to focus – particularly on conversation
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13) Strengthen Ability to Learn
- Untreated hearing loss can lead to trouble storing new information and learning new tasks
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14) Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline
- Hearing treatment is considered to be the #1 modifiable factor in reducing cognitive decline
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15) Improve Physical Health
- Reduce the risk of falls by having improved balance and spatial awareness
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16) Increase Overall Energy
- More physically active due to improved balance and less fatigued because of reduced effort communicating
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17) Reduce the Perception of Tinnitus
- While wearing hearing aids, perceived tinnitus severity is often lessened
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18) Improve Feeling of Safety
- Hearing doorbells, alarms, detectors and emergency services – especially when alone
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19) Improve Job Performance
- Research shows those who treat their hearing loss have a higher employment rate, better efficiency in the workplace and greater earning potential
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20) Control Hearing Aids with Your Phone
- Bluetooth connectivity – streaming phone calls, music, podcasts, audiobooks
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21) Get a Tax Deduction!
- Hearing treatment is considered a medical tax deduction
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| 22) Work with an amazing team at Hearing HealthCare Centers that genuinely cares about your hearing health, mental health, and personal wellness!
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Welcome Dr. Jocelyn Tubbs!
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We are pleased to announce that we have a talented new
audiologist in our Broomfield clinic!
Jocelyn Tubbs, Au.D, received her Clinical Doctorate Degree in Audiology from Pacific University in Oregon. Prior to that, she completed her clinical residency year in Cleveland, OH at a private audiology practice. She is also a graduate of Bowling Green State University, Ohio and received her Bachelor Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Dr. Tubbs is an audiologist with a passion for helping people improve their lives with better hearing.
In addition to being an audiologist, Dr. Tubbs is also an author. Her book, A Sound Adventure, is a children’s story designed to teach children and their parents about ear anatomy with a fun, beautifully illustrated, musical journey through the ear.
Welcome to Hearing HealthCare Centers, Dr. Tubbs!
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