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Widex Open House Featuring the Beyond Mfi Hearing Aid December 12-14, 2017

December 9, 2017thg EVENTS Open House

We have been fitting the latest hearing aid from Widex, the Beyond, and we are very excited about how well our patients are hearing! Available in 3 levels of technology to fit most budgets this hearing aid has gotten rave reviews! The Widex Beyond series of hearing aids provides for outstanding ability to hear conversation in difficult situations such as noisy restaurants and groups. It is also made for iPhone enabling one to connect wirelessly to any Apple product. The downloadable app allows the user to adjust volume, focus the direction of the microphones and adjust base, middle and treble. Call The Hearing Group today at 973-542-4031 for a complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration of this new hearing aid.

Thanksgiving Closure

November 17, 2017thg Uncategorized

We are very grateful for you, are patients, and for our families. So that we may spend time with our families and you with yours, The Hearing Group will be closed on Thursday November 23, 2017, Friday November 24, 2017 and Saturday November 25, 2017. The office will re-open at 9:00 AM on Monday November 27, 2017.

Oticon Open House November 14-16, 2017 Featuring the Opn Hearing Aid

November 13, 2017thg Open House

Pleased join us Tuesday November 14th, Wednesday November 15th or Thursday November 16th 2017 for a complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration of the Oticon Opn hearing device. Oticon’s Opn line features a mini RITE with a rechargeable option, a mini RITE with telecoil, and a power behind the ear hearing aid. The telecoil feature allows for easier communication over a landline telephone and enables the user to hear better in a looped environment such as a theater or house of worship. The new power hearing aid – OPN BTE 13PP – is a power plus hearing aid meant for people with severe to profound hearing loss and also includes a telecoil. Lastly, Oticon released a new rechargeable kit for use with the OPN mini RITE hearing aid. No more changing batteries! A single over night charge can provide up to 19 hours of use. If you currently use the OPN mini RITE hearing aids they can easily be converted to use rechargeable batteries. What a great option for our patients with dexterity issues or for those who would rather not change the batteries weekly. All of the Opn hearing aids are made for iPhone, meaning the hearing aids connect directly to any Apple product without the need for a streaming device. To find out more about these great new devices call our office at 973-542-4031 to schedule your complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration

The New York Times Op-Ed: Glasses Are Cool. Why Aren’t Hearing Aids

November 1, 2017thg Uncategorized

Jennifer Finney Boylan contributed an interesting op-ed piece in The New York Times on November 1, 2017. Although hearing aids aren’t cool, at least to look at, they do some really awesome and amazing things like connect to the Internet of Things, in addition to improving your quality of life and the quality of the lives of those around you. Today’s hearing aids do come in fun colors but people, mostly adults, don’t want to make a fashion statement with their hearing aids. How to we improve acceptance? We’re stilling trying to figure that out. Below is the link to the article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/hearing-aids-ears-eyesight.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0

October Is National Audiology Awareness Month

October 26, 2017thg HEARING LOSS Uncategorized

Help The Hearing Group raise awareness of hearing loss. Fact…there are over 36 million people with hearing loss in this country and most of them are under the age of 65 years. Call our office to schedule a free hearing screening to establish a base line. If you know that you do have hearing loss and are struggling to hear the conversation, think everyone mumbles when they talk or maybe feel left out of the conversation call our office to schedule a complete audiological evaluation. We can be reached at 973-542-4031.

Oticon Open House October 17-19, 2017

October 10, 2017thg EVENTS Open House

Pleased join us Tuesday October 17th, Wednesday October 18th or Thursday October 19th 2017 for a complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration of the Oticon Opn hearing device. Oticon’s Opn line features a mini RITE with a rechargeable option, a mini RITE with telecoil, and a power behind the ear hearing aid. The telecoil feature allows for easier communication over a landline telephone and enables the user to hear better in a looped environment such as a theater or house of worship. The new power hearing aid – OPN BTE 13PP – is a power plus hearing aid meant for people with severe to profound hearing loss and also includes a telecoil. Lastly, Oticon released a new rechargeable kit for use with the OPN mini RITE hearing aid. No more changing batteries! A single over night charge can provide up to 19 hours of use. If you currently use the OPN mini RITE hearing aids they can easily be converted to use rechargeable batteries. What a great option for our patients with dexterity issues or for those who would rather not change the batteries weekly. All of the Opn hearing aids are made for iPhone, meaning the hearing aids connect directly to any Apple product without the need for a streaming device. To find out more about these great new devices call our office at 973-542-4031 to schedule your complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration

Widex Open House September 12-14, 2017

September 12, 2017thg EVENTS

We have been fitting the latest hearing aid from Widex, the Beyond. Available in 3 levels of technology to fit most budgets this hearing aid has gotten rave reviews! The Widex Beyond series of hearing aids provides for outstanding ability to hear conversation in difficult situations such as noisy restaurants and groups. It is also made for iPhone enabling one to connect wirelessly to any Apple product. The downloadable app allows the user to adjust volume, focus the direction of the microphones and adjust base, middle and treble. Call The Hearing Group today at 973-542-4031 for a complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration of this new hearing aid.

Styx To Broadcast Live For Opn Users Their Final Concert Tonight 8/22/17

August 22, 2017thg EVENTS

Oticon is partnering with chart-topping rock band Styx for a live rock concert streamed directly to Opn users. The exclusive audio broadcast will feature the group’s new and classic gold hits including Come Sail Away, The Best of Times, and Lady.

Hundreds of thousands of Oticon Opn wears will soon be able to participate in rock and roll history. Legendayr rock band Styx will broadcast the final show of their US summer tour directly to Opn hearing aid users tonight. The live audio broadcast will take place at approximately 9:30 PM EDT.

Use the user names and password below for exclusive access.

Event site: StyxlivewithOpn.com
Password: OpnRocks

Oticon Open House Featuring the Opn Hearing Aid August 15-17, 2017

August 11, 2017thg EVENTS Open House

Pleased join us Tuesday August 15th, Wednesday August 16th or Thursday August 17th, 2017 for a complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration of the Oticon Opn hearing device. Oticon’s Opn line features a mini RITE with a rechargeable option, a mini RITE with telecoil, and a power behind the ear hearing aid. The telecoil feature allows for easier communication over a landline telephone and enables the user to hear better in a looped environment such as a theater or house of worship. The new power hearing aid – OPN BTE 13PP – is a power plus hearing aid meant for people with severe to profound hearing loss and also includes a telecoil. Lastly, Oticon released a new rechargeable kit for use with the OPN mini RITE hearing aid. No more changing batteries! A single over night charge can provide up to 19 hours of use. If you currently use the OPN mini RITE hearing aids they can easily be converted to use rechargeable batteries. What a great option for our patients with dexterity issues or for those who would rather not change the batteries weekly. All of the Opn hearing aids are made for iPhone, meaning the hearing aids connect directly to the Apple product without the need for a streaming device. To find out more about these great new devices call our office at 973-542-4031 to schedule your complimentary hearing consultation and demonstration

The Use of Hearing Aids Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia by 35 Percent

July 31, 2017thg HEARING LOSS

An article published by Vox Media tells of 9 behaviors that can help you reduce your risk of Dementia by 35 percent. One of those behaviors was to use hearing aids even if diagnosed with mild hearing loss. If you suspect you or a loved has hearing loss please call our office at 973-542-4031 to schedule an appointment for a hearing test. Below is the article:

https://www.vox.com/health-care/2017/7/31/16049300/9-behaviors-could-cut-dementia-risk-35-percent