Audia Hearing Care Centre

03/20/2023

Well, Gang, this is a long overdue message to all of you who have taken the time to stop in and read our comments over the years. Patricia and I have reached the age of retirement. Patricia is keeping her hand in the audiological field by working part-time. I, on the other hand, have exited the work-a-day world completely, and now enjoy whiling away my time doing whatever strikes me. Since we have no kids to pass the business to, Audia Hearing Care Centre has been sold. The office and client records have passed to Connect Hearing, who we hope will continue to do a good job in serving all the people who were so good to Patricia and me over the years, the very people who's loyalty and patronage have allowed us to take this next step in our life's journey.

All the best to all of you who have stopped in to our page over the years. We wish you good health, good hearing and good lives.

Patricia & Garth Sandercock
Former owners of Audia Hearing Care Centre.

04/10/2018

Our hearts are with Humboldt.

03/21/2018

How often do you find other people think as soon as you get hearing aids, you should be hearing them fine. "Mom, do you have your hearing aids in?" Sound familiar? Well, you're not alone. Adding hearing aids is certainly the right step for people with hearing loss, but not everyone takes to them immediately. If you live alone and don't always wear your hearing aids, getting out to volunteer can be a very good way to practice listening to others through them and getting used to the new sounds of the world. Have a read of this article:

If you are new to hearing loss, it can be hard to understand and adjust to at first. It may feel like you are the only one in that situation. The good news is you are not alone and volunteering is a way to pull you out of your isolation through helping others.

10/22/2017

If you thought hearing aids would slow you down or keep you from doing the things you love, here' s some inspiration from Jaime Delpizzo.

I am happiest outside of my comfort zone and in new environments. Even with bi-lateral, severe-to-profound hearing loss, I’m following my passions to travel and do extreme sports.

09/24/2017

Little known fact: music promotes the growth of dendritic connections in the brain. Research shows musicians have the highest populations of dendritic connections of all of us. But hearing loss can make listening to music unpleasant, robbing us of the fullness of a song by distorting different frequencies. So how can we get back to enjoying this very beautiful and medicinally benefitial element in our lives? This article by Stu Nunnery, a hearing loss person himself, has some thoughts...

Many of us with hearing loss have stopped listening to music because it does not sound how we remember it. Nevertheless, more musicians, singers and music lovers with hearing loss are coping and finding their way back to music.

07/27/2017

When people think hearing aids and water, they usually think, "not a chance." This article helps dispell that myth. In addition, something the article does not mention is that there are now hearing aids that you can take into the water up to a depth of 3 feet for up to 30 minutes, and there will be no damage! "Why would you want that," you say. "What good is 3 feet for up to 30 minutes? Who would want that?" Essentially, kids... kids want that.

Kids should be allowed to be kids, running after their friends in the splash park, hearing everything they're saying without having to first stop, and say, "Oh No, I've got my hearing aids on. Can't go near the water." Today's hearing aids are not our Grandfather's hearing aids, now in more ways than ever.

Here are our top tips to keeping your hearing aids in good condition, whatever your summer has in store for you.

05/11/2017

When we're young, we think we're Superman, that nothing will damage us no matter what we do to ourselves. How do we convince young people to pay attention to their hearing? Maybe they'll listen to these famous Rockers, the likes of Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Sting, Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Pete Townsend (The Who), Will.i.am (he's not even that old) and the Godfather of Metal, Ozzy Osbourne. This is an excellent article on how nasty Tinnitus can be if you get afflicted with it, just ask Martin Kemp. You can bet, if he could turn back the clock, ....

UK actor, musician and television presenter Martin Kemp blames years of touring with his band for his tinnitus and hearing loss.

05/11/2017

Is there a young one in your circle who has hearing loss? Here's a very detailed article on things to consider when looking for audiobooks to give to young ones. Who knew there were things to consider when choosing audiobooks? Well, "read on." :^)

Do you ever listen to audiobooks? The form of storytelling can be also very beneficial for hearing rehab.

05/10/2017

It's been a long time coming, 10 years, in fact. But we've finally jumped over the high-bar. We've launched a NEW WEBSITE!

Check out all our new hearing-relevant info at www.audiahearingcarecentre.com. You'll find lots of useful information to help you make the decision to bring your hearing challenges to us.

Feel free to send us your feedback, as well. You can do it here in Facebook or by using the "Book An Appointment" features you'll see spread out through the website. Just add your thoughts and comments right into the e-mail.

Looking forward to hearing from you.