Decibel Hearing Congratulates 2020 Winner of Hear for the Holidays Contest
In an effort to give back to the community, we ran our annual essay contest in December to give away a pair of Oticon premium hearing aids to someone in need who has hearing loss. Choosing a winner from among the many worthy nominees is always difficult, with this year being one the most challenging….
COVID-19
We know that hearing and communication are essential in a time of emergency. Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation for our patients. We want to make sure that you know there are options and that we are here to help you hear. With a variety of options for communication, such as email,…
Welcome to Our New Office
Those of you who received our most recent newsletter will have seen we moved our Thousand Oaks office to a new location just around the corner. Our new address is: 100 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, #268 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Our new location is just off the corner of Moorpark Road. If you turn onto…
Client Interaction
I always love it when my clients share information they have found pertaining to hearing loss with me. I learn as much from them as hopefully they do from me. One of my clients, Lois, often sends me articles she has come across in her readings. I’d like to share this article she found in…
TV Sound Quality
One of the complaints I hear most from people is that they have trouble hearing their televisions. People with hearing loss always blame their loss or their hearing aids for not hearing clearly. The truth is most TVs, especially flat screens, position their audio speakers on the back facing the wall or sometimes on the…
Celebrate the Sounds of Your Life
The American Academy of Audiology is using the slogan of “celebrate the sounds of your life” as a tribute to May as Better Hearing Month. I particularly like this expression because it reminds me that there is so much to listen to that is beautiful. I’m not sure we realize how much of the world…
Happy Anniversary to Us
This week marks the 12th anniversary of Decibel Hearing Services. I started my own business later in life so it seemed like a big undertaking at the time. Looking back I see that it was the right choice at the right time. I have been an audiologist for over 30 years, but always worked for…
Which Manufacturer is the Best?
There are six major hearing aid manufacturers at the present time: Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Siemens, Starkey and Widex. Some of them have parent companies that incorporate some of the smaller brands as well. For instance, Oticon is under the auspices of William Demant Holding which also includes Bernafon and Sonic Innovations. Sonova is the umbrella…
2016 Wellness Fest
“Life is not merely being alive, but being well.” — Marcus Valerius Martialis This is the theme of this year’s Wellness Fest at the Goebel Adult Community Center in Thousand Oaks being held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 9 am to 1 pm. We will be there showcasing assistive listening devices to help you…
Surviving the Holidays with Hearing Loss
Ah, the holiday season! We have such fond memories of happy times, family get-togethers and the joy of it all. For people with hearing loss it can be the opposite feeling. There is no joy in not being able to talk to family and friends at large gatherings; in fact, some people may even dread…