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This Mother’s Day remember to consider loved ones with hearing difficulties. Raise your voice gently without yelling, be patient, face her, enunciate & speak more slowly, rephrase instead of repeating, turn down TV/music to help her hear you more easily. We love helping you hear your favorite voices; hearing loss doesn’t have to separate us from loved ones. ~ Happy …
?? Happy 25th Birthday to Ellie! ?? She is the star of our office and the smiling voice greeting you on the phone! Ellie has grown in her position, taking on more advanced tasks and helping with Audiology assistant tasks. Above all, she is a joy to work with and we just can’t imagine our office without her ? ?. …
It’s the 90th Anniversary of Tulip Time and Holland is turning Orange! Check out orange tulips of different varieties, Dutch dancing, parades and carnival food. Our favorite is Elephant ears! What’s your favorite Tulip Time Festival memory? Let us know on our facebook page and we’ll enter you to win a set of ‘Holland Memories’ books. Enjoy Tulip Time!
The Best of the Best Votes Are In: We won #1 Audiologist and #1 Hearing Aid Center! Thank you for voting us #1, every year since we opened in 2011. Thank you for your support in helping us succeed as a small independent private practice. Thank you for allowing us to help with your hearing needs. We Are Grateful. Dr. …
? Happy Earth Day! How much weight is Dr. D lifting ? ??? Go to our facebook page www.facebook.com/HOLAUD comment with your guess and Win a Year’s worth of Batteries! We try to be mindful of the environmental impact of our actions in everything we do from bags and cups to hearing aid batteries. Our biggest effort is to collect …
This Easter Sunday, remember to consider loved ones with hearing difficulties. Raise your voice gently without yelling, be patient, face them, enunciate & speak more slowly, rephrase instead of repeating, turn down TV/music to help them hear you more easily. We love helping you hear better; hearing loss doesn’t have to separate us from loved ones. ~ Happy Easter!
April 16 is World Voice Day. Voices can make us laugh and cry. They convey not just information but also emotion: a baby’s cry, a child’s first words, songs that move us, blood curdling screams… World Voice Day celebrates the importance of Voice in our lives. “Professional Voice” makes us of think of singing. However, preachers, teachers, psychologists, politicians, actors, auctioneers, …
To The Editor: I am writing as an audiologist and concerned parent regarding the Saugatuck Public Schools’ May 7 bond proposal. One of the proposed improvements is for the band room. With almost 100 students in band, the current band space is not just inadequate, but unsafe. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has established guidelines for preventing …
ADHEAR update: “I was able to use the same adhesive pad for over 10 days!” said Dr. Dokianakis who had been using this new technology. “No irritation and I almost forgot that it was there. I was expecting 3-7 days but the pad stayed on securely for 10 days and peeled off without any discomfort or irritation.” We are excited …
The first Fuel Cell Hearing Aid: No batteries to replace or charge! This may be one of the coolest new technologies and we are excited to be first to bring it to West Michigan! This fuel cell hearing aid gets energy from a methanol cartridge. Once the methanol meets the air inside the fuel cell, electrical energy is produced to …