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2019 Day Of Giving
On Monday, December 16th, we celebrated 12 wonderful individuals from Sacramento and gifted them the power of better hearing. Our recipients are those who have come to us for help and might have trouble affording the type of hearing aids that truly would help them....
New Hearing Technology: Is It Really Worth It??
• When is the right time to invest in new hearing aids? • What changes have been made in hearing technology? • Is new technology really worth it, or is it a bunch of hype? If you are currently a patient with Avalon, we hope you’ve been enjoying the benefits of better...
WANTED: 30 People with Mild – Moderate Hearing Loss to Try Starkey’s LIVIO!
THIRTY years ago, we opened our doors to help people hear the best they can for life! Gas was $0.90 per gallon and the number one song was “Faith” by George Michael. In 1989, hearing aids were pure amplifiers, making everything louder but not necessarily clearer. If...
Online Hearing Test
Hearing Quiz Knowledge is power, but the most powerful knowledge is knowing the truth about your own hearing. Check your own hearing with this simple online grader. Or simply print this one-page quiz and answer...
Total Body Health
It’s important your doctor know about your hearing. Many people suffer from common conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cognitive decline. Surprisingly, many of these health conditions are also associated with hearing loss. That’s why it is...
Five Mistakes People Make When Buying Hearing Aids
1. Reluctance to get help Most people are reluctant to get help for their hearing. When they finally do, they allow themselves to become victims in the process because they didn’t even want hearing aids. First-time buyers fall prey to being treated like a number in an...
2018 Christmas Mission
The Avalon Hearing Christmas Mission is our favorite event of the year, where we get to celebrate the true spirit of giving and provide 12 wonderful Sacramento residents the gift of better hearing. Over the past few weeks, the 12 recipients have come in for a...
Making Room For Hearing Loss Over The Holidays
The holidays with family is often times a busy season with lots of guests, dinners and plenty of parties. For those with hearing loss, it can be a challenge navigating noisy dinner parties, lots of background music and bigger crowds. To help your loved ones make the...
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens so slowly and gradually, says audiologist Dina Rollins. "You don't realize what you're missing." And even as it worsens, many people are in denial. By the time someone is convinced they have...