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June Two Thousand Sixteen
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Letter from
Dr. Olenick
Hello Friends! I’m so very happy that Spring
is officially here and the flowers are proving it!
The world of hearing is evolving as well.
Continued innovation provides more and more
sophistication in hearing instruments. The
Audiologists and Specialists at Hearing Zone
are traveling all over the country to learn of new
Kelley Olenick, Au.D.
products and features being introduced this
spring. The high quality of today’s hearing
instruments is fabulous – we can’t wait to see
what new innovations are revealed in the new product launches in May. Call
in June to schedule a visit with our staff and we’ll gladly update you on the
exciting new standards in hearing healthcare. We’ll definitely have the new
products on hand so that you can see and hear all the latest innovations!
Happy Spring and Blessings to all our Hearing Zone Friends!
Your Ears: High Risk
for
Skin Cancer
Will you be getting some sun as the weather improves?
If so, be careful. As small as the ears are, a third of all skin
cancers occur on the outer ear. About 85% of ear skin
cancers occur in men. This is probably because of their
shorter hair and being in the sun more often.
Your best preventative is regular and liberal use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Take special care
to apply sunscreen to the complex structures and grooves of the ears, where a full third of the ear skin
cancers occur.
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
Page 1:
- Letter from Dr. Olenick
- Your ears: High Risk
for Cancer
Page 2:
- Take charge of your
Hearing Health
- Long Term Study
Page 3:
- Delane Anderson
- Welcome Jamie Messick
Page 4:
- Redefine how patients
perceive hearing loss
- Do not miss out on
family fun
How has your hearing world
changed since receiving your
new hearing instruments? We
would love to hear from you.
Send us your success story and
if we publish it in a future
newsletter, you’ll receive free
batteries! Please send your
information to:
[email protected]
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR
HEARING HEALTH
We want to help you take control of your hearing healthcare
through the summer months by cleaning and checking on your
hearing instruments as well as retesting and reprogramming
your hearing instruments. This way we can make sure your
ears are healthy and your hearing aid prescription is up to date.
If it’s been more than one year since your last hearing test, it’s
time for a re-check! If you feel your hearing aids need an
upgrade, we are proud to offer you a trade in discount and a
free trial period.
Long-Term Study Is
First to Show Wearing
Hearing Aids Reduces
Risk of Cognitive Decline
Associated with
Hearing Loss
A Wake-up Call to Address Hearing Loss Now
SOMERSET, NJ October 29 -- It is well-established that untreated
hearing loss can lead to an acceleration of cognitive problems. A
just-published study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics
Society is the first to show that wearing hearing aids reduces
cognitive decline associated with hearing loss. The study, “SelfReported Hearing Loss: Hearing Aids and Cognitive Decline in Elderly
Adults: A 25-year Study”, followed 3,670 adults, age 65 and older
over a 25-year period. Professor Hélène Amieva, a leading
researcher in the Neuropsychology and Epidemiology of Aging at the
University of Bordeaux, France, headed up the study which was part
of the Personnes Agèes QUID cohort (PAQUID), a cohort specifically
designed to study brain aging.
With this study, we are seeing for the first time evidence that
hearing aids are a prevention against accelerated cognitive decline
in later years. That’s a powerful motivator for the more than 75% of
people with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids but are
reluctant to address their hearing health.”
Brain First” Hearing Aid Technology
These findings add to a large body of evidence showing that
technologies used in hearing aids must be designed to minimize the
mental effort that hearing loss leads to when listening to speech in
background noise. For almost 20 years, Oticon researchers at the
world renowned Eriksholm research center have focused on
BrainHearing™ technology, an approach that carefully processes the
speech signal so it is presented to the person’s brain as clearly and
accurately as possible - the way the brain is best able to understand
it. With more sound information, the brain doesn’t have to work as
hard to understand what is being said. The result is a clearer, more
effortless listening experience. For people who wear hearing aids,
this means less demanding mental processing throughout the day so
they can engage more actively in everyday life.
The transition from sound to meaning happens in the brain. When
hearing is compromised, such as with hearing loss, the sound signal
that the brain is accustomed to processing is different and it takes
more effort to fill in the blanks. This is why hearing loss can be so
tiring and can drain the mental energy people need for everyday
activities. People may respond by withdrawing socially because it’s
just too exhausting to try to keep up. Social isolation and the
resulting depression and health issues have long been recognized as
increased risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Hearing Care is Health Care™
Hearing loss is the most common chronic health condition
affecting older adults. The PAQUID study underscores the
importance of addressing the challenges of under-diagnosis and
under-treatment of hearing loss.
“This study should be a wake-up call for people who are
considering doing something about treating their hearing loss but
have been delaying,” says Dr. Olenick, Hearing Zone Audiologist.
“It’s not just about hearing well today, it’s about the long-term
effects of untreated hearing loss.”
Meet your neighbor, Delane Anderson
Delane was raised in Rockland, Idaho and has been a lifelong resident of Power County except
while attending ISU. He currently resides in American Falls where he and his wife Laura raised four
children of which all graduated from American Falls High School and attended ISU. The Anderson's
are the proud grandparents to two grandchildren. Their sons live in the Pocatello area and daughters
live in the Boise area.
Delane earned his Collision Repair and Refurbish Certificate from ISU College of Technology in 1980
and his Auto Repair Management Certificate from 3M in 1992. He owns Anderson's Body and Glass in
American Falls. As owner of Anderson's Body and Glass he has been awarded the Continued Growth
and Customer Satisfaction Award from BASF in 2000 and the Business of the Year award in 2001 from
the American Falls Chamber of Commerce. In the year 2000 Delane was inducted into the Hall of
Fame with a "Partner in Education" award from the American Falls Education Foundation.
Delane is active in his community, volunteering with Boy Scouts of America where he earned his
Adult Duty to God Award in 1999 and his Wood Badge Leadership Certificate in 2006. He is a search
and rescue volunteer, and is a volunteer fire fighter. He serves on the Advisory board for the Idaho
State University College of Technology and provides free services to the ISU Auto Collision Repair
program. Annually, Delane donates time at a Skills USA Competition and spends many hours serving
in his church.
Delane has been elected to serve as Power County Commisioner. He enjoys working to improve all
aspects of Power County. When Delane is not working and serving he enjoys biking, hiking and doing
anything outdoors.
At Hearing Zone, we enjoy every time Delane Anderson walks through our doors. He always
brightens our day!
Delane Anderson
Jamie Messick Takes Customer
Service to a New Level
Jamie is our new front office manager in Pocatello. Chances are when you call the Pocatello office
you will hear her cheerful voice. Jamie is a native Idahoan coming to us from the Firth and Shelley
area. She has a background in banking, accounting, gymnastics and customer service. Jamie's family
includes her husband Nate and two daughters, McKenzie and Rylee. She enjoys getting to know our
patients and providing service to keep them hearing. We enjoy Jamie's hard work and delightful
personality. Be sure to stop in and meet Jamie!
Jamie Messick
Battery Coupon
Buy two 8 packs
and get one four pack
FREE!
LIMIT: Two Free Packs per customer.
Expires June 30th
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month.
Identify the Signs of Early Hearing Loss.
Redefine how patients
perceive hearing loss!
Hearing loss affects more than just the ears. Hearing loss
has been linked to depression, a greater risk of falling, and
can impact overall physical and mental health.
A recent study shows that a person with hearing loss, who
does not use hearing aids, has a higher risk of accelerated
cognitive decline due to withdrawal from social activities,*
This study reinforces our commitment to create hearing
instruments that support how the brain makes sense of
sound, an approach we call BrainHearing™.
Hearing Care is health Care™
4155 Yellowstone Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83202
Don’t miss out on family fun
and conversations during
your family reunions!
Take advantage of our complimentary demonstration and trial period to make sure
you’re not missing out on important conversation with your friends and loved ones.
Be sure to use your insurance benefits.