Harnessing the Power of Hollywood
THE PLOT: Hollywood…..fame, fortune, bright lights, red carpets, beautiful people, grandiosity, power and influence. The film industry has the ability to sway thought, fashion and culture. Whether it be social issues, politics or how we look; Hollywood shapes our attitudes and behavior and they want us to go to the movies! Thirty-five million Americans are…
Read MoreHearing Aids and Telephones
For people who wear hearing aids, using the telephone can be frustrating. Not only can hearing and understanding be difficult, but feedback generated by placing the handset near the hearing aid can be distracting and annoying. The evolution of and dependence upon telecommunications in our society cannot be overstated. Phones are everywhere and everyone is…
Read MoreRinging That Bell, Part 2
Hopes Dashed In my last post I told the sad, sad story of how we thought we had a compelling business case for the creation of a hearing loop distribution company. We had a “ringer” (in more ways than one!) for a partner and we were going to import and distribute home loop systems to…
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Ringing That Bell
In our practice, we have been including installed home loops with the purchase of T coil equipped hearing aids for 10 years. We find that our patients are happier with their devices since they can once again successfully hear and enjoy watching TV. Our return rates are reduced and our patients are more likely…
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