Vancouver, WA (Grassroots Newswire) June 22, 2009 - When we celebrate July 4th we celebrate freedom and independence. However, people with a hearing loss may not be celebrating, because they feel anything but free and independent.
"A hearing loss can make a person feel trapped if they are not able to communicate effectively with others. It can have a dramatic, negative impact on relationships with family and friends, social participation, earning power, health, and many other quality-of-life issues," said Dan King, regional director of Avada of Vancouver East, WA.
This year, Avada Hearing Care Centers, operating subsidiary of Hearing Healthcare Management, Inc, (HHM), including Avada of Vancouver East, WA, located at 918 SE 164th Ave Ste 1, is offering free hearing screenings throughout the month of July to challenge the community of Vancouver to take control of their independence.
Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Better Hearing Institute says, “It would seem that hearing loss is a second-rate sense when compared to vision in our visually oriented modern society. People with hearing loss delay a decision to get hearing help because they are unaware of the fact that receiving early treatment for hearing loss has the potential to literally transform their lives.”
King stresses the importance of telling anyone you care about, especially those losing their independence due to a hearing loss, "This Independence Day, we challenge the community to take charge of their hearing. It could change lives and give people a sense of freedom they may not have experienced for a long time," said King. "Hearing loss can easily be diagnosed and for most people, there are digital solutions, many of which are not visible."
Symptoms of hearing loss include not being able to understand well in a crowded room or restaurant, having to ask friends to repeat what they are saying, or not being able to hear sounds that others seem to be able to hear.
Studies conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), a not-for-profit organization that educates the public about the neglected problem of hearing loss and what can be done about it, have found that people with untreated hearing loss experience a lower quality of life than people with normal hearing or people who use hearing instruments.
Everyone over the age of 55 should have annual hearing screenings. Avada of Vancouver East, WA offers free hearing screenings for those interested.
Nationwide, Avada Hearing Care Centers’ mission has always been to serve the hearing impaired with the highest degree of professionalism, technology and service available. Avada operates more than 280 hearing care centers nationwide. For more information about Avada of Vancouver East, WA and its services, please call 360-696-1076 or visit www.avada.com.
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