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A Wise, Old Woman
How are you? I mean, really, how are you feeling and doing this past week? I awoke one morning feeling incredibly stressed about life. I found myself judging everything especially myself. “You should have put away the laundry last night. You should have worked on...
Do you feel like you belong?
01/11/21 WOW…What an intense, scary, and crazy week of events. Many of us watched as a group of people literally broke down the doors of the U.S. Capitol and desecrated the sacredness of our government. These and other violent acts have become part of America. Some...
New Years Resolutions for Hearing Loss
Who you are, matters, and how you participate in life makes a difference. I believe that we are all connected to one another in some divine and wonderfully, mysterious way. But when hearing loss is present, that human connection can be easily broken. Simple things in...
2020 is over. Gratitude & Resolutions.
In a couple of days, 2020 will be over. As humans, we are funny creatures! So many of us, including myself, say, “I can’t wait for 2020 to be over.” “These are not beautiful times but they are our times.” ~ Jean Paul Sartre The turbulent waters we have been living...
Christmas Stories of the Past told by members of the Avalon Family
An angel on her tree I was about 6 years old. It was the last day of school before Christmas break. My teacher asked some of us, kids, what we wanted for Christmas. The only thing I wanted was an Easy-Bake Oven. After all the kids blurted out what they wanted, our...
2020 Christmas Mission Stories
11th Annual 12 Days of Christmas Hearing Mission This holiday season is different. We have to do what we can to stay healthy, for our family and our community’s sake. We were not able to have our normal, big-party Hearing Mission. We toned it down and socially...
Will you muddle through Christmas with me?
I keep hearing Frank Sinatra singing in my head. Does that ever happen to you? A song gets stuck in your head and you can’t stop thinking about it? “Have yourself a merry, little Christmas” keeps playing, over and over, in my head! I decided to look up the exact...
Not Living Happily Ever After?
Sara and David are at odds with one another. Their 32-year marriage which had been loving, tolerant and interesting had gradually turned into misunderstandings, snide remarks and regular arguments. Both Sara and David have a hearing loss. Sara has a set of hearing...
Henry & Margaret – Saving Their Marriage With Hearing Aids
I truly love this place they treat you more than just a client but more likefamily right off the bat! Front desk lady is super nice and my audiologist is wonderful. They actually care about your needs rather than shove something you might not benefit from. They're very practical, professional and listen to all your concerns. I would highly recommend this place to anyone in need of a hearing aid.
I instantly felt I was in good hands when I met Betty when I was in need of replacement hearing aids. And so I drove two hours to get to Avalon and didn't regret the extra effort for even a moment. I've had hearing loss for years and loved the hearing aids I got six years ago but it was time to replace them when my cat chewed one of them. And I'm so much happier with the new ones! The technology has vastly improved but also Betty's exam was so thorough. I learned things about my hearing I'd not known. And she was very thoughtful about which devices I should consider. Betty has a lovely, caring manner along with a high level of expertise. This is not a hard sell business but rather a satisfaction guaranteed process.
Been part of Avalon family for almost 2,years and have always loved their personal care and the receptionist are top notch to make sure the patients don't mishear appointments. If you ever get to attend a class it's completely worth it!