Mixed response to Golden Oldie card
ONE News - The long-awaited SuperGold card offers senior citizens discounts of up to 40% at businesses which have tendered to be part of the programme, including cheaper banking, insurance, hearing aids, car repairs and phone charges. Peters unveiled the card to
Fire Guts Waldoboro House
Lincoln County News - Although the smoke detector sounded, neither of her parents heard it, said Elaine Johnston, the Reeds daughter, because they had both removed their hearing aids before going to sleep for the evening. When Mrs. Reed smelled a tinge of smoke, however
Signs of new life
Aspen Times - Bearded and quick with a smile, the outdoorsman and certified ropes course instructor from Maryland was born deaf but can read lips and hears with the help of hearing aids. On a recent day of rock climbing near Lincoln Creek, waving his hands in the
Contest winner looks forward to emerging from ?silent world?
Dothan Eagle - Although it s always difficult to pick a winner for the contest, several people won this year by receiving help, said Julie Ann Rikard, the audiologist who fitted Brooks with her new hearing aids.
No-Cubicle Culture
BusinessWeek - At Oticon, a midsize Danish maker of hearing aids, the future started back in 1991. That’s when its chief executive, Lars Kolind, turned traditional notions of the workplace upside down. Kolind, a corporate renegade trained as a mathematician, swept
Feel the noise
Bismarck Tribune - Usually the only option is rehabilitative hearing aids. Sometimes cochlear implants can be an option.” There is a lot of noise that can be damaging though people aren’t even aware of it, according to Ness. He’s found that the noise in a cafeteria can
Volunteer Corner
Sierra Sun - Another project helps with affordable hearing aids. What are some specific fundraisers in this community? The annual community rummage sale, concerts in the park, pancake breakfasts where we team up with the Optimists Club. One of the biggest events
Gennum s considering strategic alternatives for VXP Image
Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal - BURLINGTON, Ont. (CP) - Gennum Corp. (TSX:GND), a Canadian semiconductor company that originally specialized in chips for hearing aids, said Wednesday it s considering “various strategic alternatives” for its VXP Image Processing Group. Gennum didn