The Innovation Summit was in Las Vegas from January 15 – 19 2014 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. It brought together over 3,400 hearing professionals from over 30 countries to discuss recent changes, advancements, and the future of hearing healthcare. Each day brought with it different speakers and small group sessions in which we learned more…
We are pleased to announce that our Allentown location has a new state-of-the-art sound proof booth for hearing testing and verification. It is the largest sound proof booth that we have and has two large windows to keep you comfortable. The booth was installed just before the 2013 Christmas holiday. Our hearing tests were always…
Trial periods are fairly standard in our Industry. We have a 30 day evaluation period, for instance, where patients can return hearing devices if we don’t satisfy them. Anyway, about a month ago, an older man walks into our Pottsville office with his daughter to discuss getting hearing help. The man barely spoke, he let…
About ten years ago, a woman came into the office seeking hearing help after she was released from an alcohol addiction clinic. To not violate any policies, I’ll call her Betty. She met with my father, Nick, to discuss her inabilities to understand conversations at times. She explained, “I can hear, but just not clearly…
Relearning to hear is a process, and we take it very seriously at Michels Hearing. Because you will too. We offer (to everyone!) free 3o days trial periods so anyone can test drive improved hearing before considering hearing improvement. In this way, you can see for yourself just how comfortable and discreet improved hearing can…
My Audibel This is the place to get instant, individualized access to information about your hearing aids – and tips to help ensure long-lasting listening performance and comfort. Private, convenient and personalized just for you, My Audibel is your single stop for rehabilitation exercises, operation manuals, use & care videos and more! You get: FREE…
Description Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have a hearing loss? Do you have a family member with hearing loss? The Hearing Loss Simulator allows you to choose a specific hearing loss configuration and then listen to sounds as though you have that particular hearing loss. The Hearing Loss Simulator contains pre-recorded common…
Update Hear Coach is a suite of listening games developed by Starkey Laboratories; it features games that challenge both your cognitive and auditory sharpness. Hear Coach is now connecting to personalized hearing websites, like MyAudibel.com. Users can work with their hearing professional to create a personalized website and track their Hear Coach progress on the…
Hear Coach, a new mobile app for auditory training, is now available in the iTunes store. Patients with hearing loss often have communication breakdowns in noisy situations, and auditory training activities are designed to help them sharpen their hearing and listening skills. However, if a program doesn’t engage patients and encourage them to spend enough…
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