Dear Avalon family, Do you ever wonder if you make a difference? Whether your contributions – big or small, really matter? Do you ever question if your life choices impact someone else…maybe, someone you don’t even know? Well, they do! Will you please help...
Dear Avalon family, Do you remember this song from the play and movie, Fiddler on the Roof? It goes like this – “Matchmaker, MatchmakerMake me a match,Find me a find,Catch me a catch.Matchmaker, MatchmakerLook through your book,And make me a perfect match.” These...
Dear Avalon family, I apologize. The purpose of my weekly Take Heart is to connect with YOU, offer some sound advice (pun intended) and hopefully, uplift you in some way. But the last four Take Hearts all addressed some of the challenges and frustrations people...
Dear Avalon family, This is a true story that needs telling. I have changed the names to protect the privacy of the clients and their families. Meet Daniel – a 75-year old male with a severe hearing loss Daniel came to Avalon in 2008 when his ‘hearing aid place’ went...
Dear Avalon family, This month, I’m going to focus on being wise about your hearing care. Some of you have hearing loss and have yet to seek help. Sadly, too many people think that the solution to hearing loss is to buy hearing aids. So, I’m going to teach you how NOT...
Dear Avalon family, This Take Heart marks one year of Tuesday morning emails. One year ago, we were all sheltering in place, concerned about this mysterious virus that had rapidly turned into a global pandemic. None of us had ever experienced anything like it. Our...