THIRTY years ago, we opened our doors to help people hear the best they can for life! Gas was $0.90 per gallon and the number one song was “Faith” by George Michael. In 1989, hearing aids were pure amplifiers, making everything louder but not necessarily clearer. If...
Hearing Quiz Knowledge is power, but the most powerful knowledge is knowing the truth about your own hearing. Check your own hearing with this simple online grader. Do people seem to mumble more frequently?* Yes No Do you often ask people to repeat what they have...
1. Reluctance to get help Most people are reluctant to get help for their hearing. When they finally do, they allow themselves to become victims in the process because they didn’t even want hearing aids. First-time buyers fall prey to being treated like a number in an...
The Avalon Hearing Christmas Mission is our favorite event of the year, where we get to celebrate the true spirit of giving and provide 12 wonderful Sacramento residents the gift of better hearing. Over the past few weeks, the 12 recipients have come in for a...
The holidays with family is often times a busy season with lots of guests, dinners and plenty of parties. For those with hearing loss, it can be a challenge navigating noisy dinner parties, lots of background music and bigger crowds. To help your loved ones make the...
By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens so slowly and gradually, says audiologist Dina Rollins. “You don’t realize what you’re missing.” And even as it worsens, many people are in denial. By the time...
