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The Hearing Herald
Published by:
HEARING AID INSTITUTE, INC.
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Sept - Oct - Nov - Dec Issue 2009 |
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This newsletter is featuring Dave Wilson of Great Falls, Montana.
Dave Wilson was born in Byrd Community, Alabama. He grew up listening to shows like the
Grand Old Opry, Louisiana Hayride, WLS Barn Dance and more. He began to play music
professionally at the age of 14 and went on the road as a traveling musician at age 18.
Dave first came to Great Falls in December of 1960 to play the 3 D club in Black Eagle
as part of the "Four Flickers", a vocal show group from his home town of Birmingham, Alabama.
He liked the town and returned in 1961, continuing to play music with bands he organized.
In 1969 Dave went on the air with KMON, soon taking over the morning drive announcer duties
and over the next 35 years became well known throughout Montana. At least 3 generations have
grown up listening to Dave's morning show. He originated the popular country classic radio
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show "Grass Roots Gold" in 1971 with longtime friend Jim Lynn. In
2004 Dave took his love for country music to KLSK FM, then to KIK FM as mid day announcer. When
given the opportunity to take on the morning drive announcer slot in the "Real Country" format
on 1400 KXGF this year, Dave lost no time in saying "yes". Now in his 40th year on radio, Dave
Wilson continues to be the "most recognizable radio voice in Montana".
This is Dave's Hearing Aid story in his very own words.
"I think I may have a hearing problem" I confided to a friend who
wears hearing aids. No he told me, I have a hearing Problem... You're DEAF! Shortly afterword
some coworkers asked me if I could hear what they were telling me. When I asked why they told
me that they had repeated the same thing 3 times and I had not responded. Well that did it! After
having my wife repeatedly tell me I needed assistance in hearing, I finally had to admit it. I
called the Hearing Aid Institute and made an appointment. I was still a little skeptical and
questioned the sales person all through the hearing test, then as they showed me my ear canal
on the TV screen, and even when they showed me the graph of what my hearing actually is. Then
they let me try the hearing aids for myself. My wife couldn't believe the difference. "You can
actually hear what I'm saying without having to repeat myself over and over" she asked? Needless
to say, she was sold right then and there. My real appreciation came when my hearing aids
arrived and I sat down with one of the professionals at the Hearing Aid Institute. I watched
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as my hearing aids were custom tailored on the computer to the
specific areas where I needed the hearing assistance. No, this was no case of amplifying
everything in the sound spectrum, this was the help I needed where I needed it. Then I was
told that I would probably require some tweaks as I got used to the hearing aids as every
person has those little hearing preferences and needs. I was pleasantly surprised when I
learned there would be no additional charge for this service. Fact is, aside from
batteries and those little wax protector inserts, there has been no additional charge
for anything. What I really appreciate is when I go back in with a question or a quick
adjustment, I am greeted with a smile and one of the Hearing Aid Institutes trained
professionals takes care of my problem right away. What a great way to do business! I have
been enjoying my Rhapsody hearing aids for over three months now and the best
recommendation I can give you is, at times I have to touch my ears to remind myself that
I'm still wearing them. Yes, they're that comfortable. Do I recommend the Rhapsody hearing
aids and the good folks at the Hearing Aid Institute? Gladly and Enthusiastically!! If you
suspect you need hearing assistance, take it from me, Dave Wilson, the Hearing Aid Institute
is the place you need to go. I am happy to recommend them to you.
Thank you for all your support,
Dave Wilson.
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This is Robert Sanks. He is one of our patients from out of
Bozeman. His lion weighs 617 pounds!
If you have any exciting news please let us know.
Holiday Special
Great Gift Idea
Hearing Aid Care Kit
All you ever need to take care of your hearing aids in one
convenient kit. Excellent for travel.
1 cleaning brush
1 wax removal tool
1 can sanitize H/H cleaner
1 minibattery tester
1 mini dri-aid
1 large bottle of Eargene and storage compartment
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SOME INTERESTING FACTS
Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Demographics
- 1 out of 10 Americans have a hearing loss...that's more than 31,000,000 people.
- 3 out of 1000 children are born with hearing loss.
- 1.4 million children have hearing loss.
- 15% of the "baby boomers" have hearing loss.
- 29% of people over age 65 have hearing loss.
- The majority (65%) of people with hearing loss are below retirement age.
- The majority (60%) of people with hearing loss are males.
Ear Facts
- Number of fibers in the auditory nerve = 28,000 - 30,000
- Length of the auditory nerve = 2.5 cm.
- Young adult hearing range = 20 to 20,000 Hz
- Elderly hearing range = 50 to 8,000 Hz
- Most sensitive range of human hearing = 1,000 to 4,000 Hz
- Auditory pain threshold = 130 db
- Threshold for hearing damage = 90 db
Animal Ear Facts
- Frogs eardrums are located on the outside of their body just behind the eye
- In the Platypus the cochlea of the inner ear is coiled on a quarter of a turn. In man,
the cochlea is coiled about 2.7 times.
- Pigeons can detect sounds as low as 0.1 Hz
- Cicadas have their hearing organs in their stomachs
- Crickets have their hearing organs in their knees
- Snakes do not have ears. instead their tongues are vibration sensitive
- In World War One parrots were kept on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France because of
their remarkable sense of hearing. When the parrots heard the enemy air craft coming,
they would warn everyone of the approaching danger long before any human ear would hear it.
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The Funnies
An old lady was standing at the rail of the cruise ship holding her
hat so that the wind wouldn't blow it away. A gentleman approached and said, "Pardon me, madam,
I do not intend to be forward but did you know your dress is blowing in the wind?" "Yes I know"
said the lady. "But I need my hands to hold onto my hat." "But madam" he said "You must know that
your derriere is exposed!" The woman looked down and then back up at the man and said "Sir,
anything you don't see down there is 85 years old, but I just bought this hat!"
The local news station was interviewing an 80 year old woman because
she had just gotten married... for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about
her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's
occupation. "He's a funeral director" she answered. "Interesting" the news man thought. He then
asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they
did for a living. She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years.
After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she had
first married a banker when she was in her early 20's, then a circus ringmaster in her 40's, later
a preacher in her 60's and now in her 80's, a funeral director. The interviewer looked at her,
quite astonished, and asked why she married four men with such diverse careers. She smiled and
explained, "I married one for money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."
The nice thing about being senile is you can hide your own
easter eggs.
I've sure gotten old.! I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement,
new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes. I'm half blind, can't hear anything quieter than a
jet engine, take 40 different medications that make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts. I
have bouts with dementia. I have poor circulation; hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Can't
remember if I'm 85 or 92 and have lost all my friends. Thank God, I still have my drivers licence.
Don't let aging get you down... it's too hard to get back up.
THE SENILITY PRAYER: Grand me the senility to forget the people I never
liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Remember... you don't stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old
because you stop laughing.
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