It’s Presidents’ Day Weekend here in lovely Naples, Florida! (And yes, it’s Presidents’ Day, not President’s Day. The day does not belong to just one president, but all of the presidents of these great United States. Don’t worry — I looked it up on the internet, the enormous bathroom wall of our culture on which anyone can write anything at …
Accidental Falling and Hearing Loss
Want to reduce the risk of accidental falling? Here’s a seemingly random and surprising thought: get a hearing test. Yes, it’s true: addressing hearing loss can contribute to a reduced risk of falling as you age. Crazy, right? A 2012 study showed that even mild hearing loss TRIPLED the risk of accidental falls. And for people over the age of …
Fun & Fabulous February Hearing Events in Naples
‘Tis the season in Naples, Florida! Nope, it’s not Christmas time. Santa Claus isn’t coming to town — not for another 10 months or so. Rather, it is our high season in Southwest Florida. Today’s post covers the glories of our season, as well as the glorious hearing events we have planned over the next month! Lots of cars crowd …
Hearing Aids Seminar at Skillets
Attention Neapolitans! We have some thrilling news! Coming NEXT WEEK, Decibels Audiology and Hearing Aid Center will offer regularly scheduled hearing aid seminars at Skillets on the corner of Pine Ridge & Airport Road (in the Bed, Bath & Beyond plaza). Yes, these seminars include a complimentary brunch, helpful information about hearing aids, and hilarious, ground breaking comedy. What is …
Hearing Loss Support Group
What are you doing on Tuesday, January 30 from 4-6pm? Before you purchase tickets at the Paragon Pavilion’s $6 movie night or make plans for happy hour, consider coming to our Hearing Loss Support Group. No, it won’t be like a sad scene from one of those depressing movies that wins a bunch of awards. It will be like a …
A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep: Free Hearing Tests
The most popular new year’s resolutions involve things like getting fit, losing weight, spending less & saving more, reading more books, and spending more time with family and friends. These may seem like worthwhile goals, but did you know that about 92% of resolutions fail? That’s right — less than 1 in 10 people follow through on their worthy resolves. …