I recently had two patients in their 90’s come in to see me for their first set of hearing aids. My question to them is always, ” Why now?”  

Let us call the first patient Lucy (for protected health information).  

Lucy’s family finally convinced her into getting a hearing test. They had told Lucy that they could not sit in the same room and watch television with her anymore. They were also worried about her safety, especially with her being in her home alone.

Lucy is 93 years old.

When I asked Lucy how she was hearing the television she said that it was up as loud as it would go; the number on her television was 100! She also stated that as loud as she had it, she no longer understood what they were saying on television. Lucy admitted she did not do something sooner because she had heard hearing aids were very expensive. Her hearing was so bad that she truly did not believe hearing aids could help.

The day I put hearing aids on her, she admitted her life changed. Lucy’s TV volume went from as high as it could go, down to the number 7! She is now participating in conversations with her family and enjoying television again. Lucy admitted that she wishes she would have done something sooner, which is what all of our patients say.

The same week, another patient came in who is 96 years old.  

For protected health information, let us call him “Ricky”. Again I asked him my typical question, “Why now?”.

He sadly told me his grandchildren were no longer going to call him until he got help for his hearing. They said communication by phone was a challenge.
Even with them repeating and speaking louder he was still unable to respond in conversations. Ricky said he felt he had waited too long to get help and that hearing aids were not going to fix his problem.  

I assured Ricky that he had nothing to lose by trying hearing aids since we have a 30-day trial where he can get 100% of his money back.

After seeing how much they transformed his life he decided to make the commitment and get his own pair.

Ricky came in two days later for a check-up. When I asked him how he was hearing he said, “Even if I only live a couple more days, it’s the best money I’ve ever spent”.  We cried together.  

It’s never too late to call us for help.

           – Dr. Sheryl Figliano

Happenings

1. Behind the Scenes: Who doesn’t love picture day? We recently had some professional pictures taken of our team and even shot a few commercials. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for them on your television screen!

3. Local Physicians: To ensure the utmost quality of care, we maintain the highest of relationships with many local primary care physicians. We recently stopped by a few offices and delivered some educational materials for them and their staff.

Who We Are Celebrating…

In my spare time, I enjoy being outdoors, going to the beach, and camping. My husband and I are originally from Ashtabula county and moved down to Youngstown to go to college. We fell in love with the area and decided to stay after graduating.

Centers for Hearing Care has been my home away from home for almost 5 years now. I started off working as a Patient Care Coordinator. I have recently begun a new journey here as a Licensed Audiology Aide as well as other “hats” that I wear. Working here has opened wonderful opportunities for myself and my family.  I am very passionate about helping people and being involved in the community. Working here has allowed me to be involved in my passion through the Hearing Missions Foundation.

A job that you love gives you extra motivation to meet your goals, and when you do, the sense of accomplishment is outstanding. As a mom who works, it’s so important to me to be a role model for my daughter. My family and co-workers know that I love my job, that it is meaningful to me, and that I am proud to be an employee here at Centers for Hearing Care.”

   – Gibby Ball

In my spare time, I enjoy being outdoors, going to the beach, and camping. My husband and I are originally from Ashtabula county and moved down to Youngstown to go to college. We fell in love with the area and decided to stay after graduating.

Centers for Hearing Care has been my home away from home for almost 5 years now. I started off working as a Patient Care Coordinator. I have recently begun a new journey here as a Licensed Audiology Aide as well as other “hats” that I wear. Working here has opened wonderful opportunities for myself and my family.  I am very passionate about helping people and being involved in the community. Working here has allowed me to be involved in my passion through the Hearing Missions Foundation.

A job that you love gives you extra motivation to meet your goals, and when you do, the sense of accomplishment is outstanding. As a mom who works, it’s so important to me to be a role model for my daughter. My family and co-workers know that I love my job, that it is meaningful to me, and that I am proud to be an employee here at Centers for Hearing Care.”

   – Gibby Ball

Announcements

Wings-N-Wheels Fly-In/Cruise-In is August 6th and 7th at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport after a 2-year absence. For those attending, remember to protect your hearing. Need earplugs? No problem! Pick some up at our office free of charge.