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So you have been diagnosed as having a hearing
problem. The next step is to consult with your family
doctor or hearing specialists (audiologist) to decide on
the most appropriate treatment for you.
Depending on the nature of your problem, simply
flushing the ear canal to remove packed ear wax may
correct the condition. In some cases, your doctor may
recommend surgery. Be sure to obtain a second
opinion before you agree to surgery.
Often a hearing aid may be recommended. A
hearing aid is a device engineered to amplify sounds.
While many older Americans might have objected to a
hearing aid in the past - the old aids were large and
‘“‘obvious” - modern technolgy has produced a small,
almost invisible aid.
Shop for a hearing aid as you would shop for any
other major item. There are many different models on
the market, each designed for a different kind of
problem. While a hearing test can evaluate the nature
of your hearing problem, only you can evaluate the
comfort, convenience and quality of sound of a
particular brand of hearing aid.
Following are a few points to keep in mind as an
informed consumer when you purchase a hearing aid:
— What type of aid does your doctor recommend?
— What type of warranty comes with the aid? Does
the warranty cover service, adjustments and repairs,
as well as counseling in the use of the aid?
— Does the dealer offer a free trial period? You'll
probably want to try out the device before you
purchase it.
— How much does the aid cost? The more expensive
aids are not necessarily the best for you. Shop around.
You may find one that costs less and is acutally better
for your problems.
— Don’t buy an aid that has features you don’t need.
— Check out the controls for any special features on
the ald. Are they easy to manage - not too small or
difficult to adjust?
There are some hearing problems that cannot be
corrected with a hearing aid or other treatment alone.
Your doctor may recommend that you see a therapist
for speech-reading. Speech-reading trains you to
receive visual clues from lip movements as well as
facial expressions, body postures and gestures. Audi-
tory training is another form of treatment. It may
include hearing aid orientation, but is most valuable in
helping you identify specific communications prob-
lems and learn how to handle them.
Correcting a hearing problem can be very expen-
sive. Medicare will pay for the diagnosis and evalua-
tion of hearing loss if the tests are requested by your
physician. But in most cases, Medicare will not cover
the costs of correcting a problem. You can deduct the
cost of a hearing aid when you itemize your medical
costs for income tax purposes. Medicaid covers some
of the costs of a hearing aid in some states.
There are several organizations you can turn to for
additional information about hearing problems:
— American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
10801 Rockville Pike, Dept. AP, Rockville, Maryland
20852; or dial 1-800-638-8522. They can provide informa-
tion on hearing aids and provide a list of certified
audiologists in each state.
— Office of Scientific and Health Reports, National
Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disor-
ders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Rm. 8A06, Bethesda,
Maryland 20205. Ask for the pamphlet, ‘Hearing Loss:
Hope Through Research.”
Celebration planned
Members of the Luzerne County Dental Society and its Auxiliary have been preparing for the
celebration of 1985 National Dental Health Month in February. Shown here, from left, are Mrs.
Wayne Dombroski, Dallas; Mrs. Louis Mastrini, Shavertown; Mrs. John Dougherty, Mountaintop;
and Dr. Bruce Goeringer, Back Mountain. The celebration will kick off with *‘Children’s Dental
Day’’ atthe Wyoming Valley Mall on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day long.
festival will feature games, prizes, and entertainment, featuring Patrick Ward's ‘Magic Show'’,
coloring contest winners and a ‘‘Toothercise’” workout by Lesley McCann's Aerobic World.
New Irem officers
Officers who will serve Irem Temple in 1985 include, from left,
first row, David M. Pierce, Recorder Emeritus; Thomas E.
Lehman, lll, P.P., Treasurer; Harold B. Parry, High Priest and
Prophet; James O. Brokenshire, Chief Rabban; Paul Schramm,
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investment firm of Thomson
McKinnon Securities Inc. as an
Account Executive in their 15 Public
Square Office, Eric B. Olsen, Man-
ager, announced recently.
A native of Dallas, Mr. Gager was
graduated from Wyoming Semi-
nary, Juniata College with a B.S. in
economics. He attended the Penn-
sylvania State University Graduate
School of Business.
Prior to joining Thomson
McKinnon, Mr. Gager was
employed by Juniata College as
Assistant Business Manager, The
First Eastern Bank, and most
recently as Registered Representa-
tive with Kidder, Peabody and Com-
pany.
Mr. Gager is married to the
former Bethlyn Ann Baker of
Napier, New Zealand and resides in
Shavertown. The Gager’s have two
children, Alison, age 10 and Philip,
age 7.
Mr. Gager specializes in munici-
pal obligations and other investment
grade securities and is available for
individual and corporate investment
counsel.
Thomas McKinnon Securities Inc.,
with some 2,000 Account Executives
in more than 180 offices in the U.S.
and Europe, is celebrating its Cen-
tennial Anniversary in 1985.
A 4-H Shooting Sports Leader
Training will be held March 15-17,
at Camp Mt. Luther in Mifflinburg,
Pa. You do not need to be a current
4-H leader to attend, but you must
have a reasonable certainty of com-
mitment to the 4-H program.
Cost for the leader training is $40
per person (this includes instruc-
tional materials, food, and lodging).
Registration is due February 25.
For more information on this train-
ing contact Donna Skog at the 4-H
office, Courthouse Annex, 5 Water
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711; phone
825-1704 or 459-0736, ext. 704.
4-H is administered through the
Pennsylvania State University
Cooperative Extension Service.
Effective January 1, 1985, billing
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services provided by more than one
telephone company has changed.
Due to contractural changes
between participating telephone
companies, each company will now
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Rep. Frank Coslett has been
named secretary of the prestigious
House Republican Policy Commit-
tee for the 1985-86 legislative ses-
sion.
“The committee charts the legis-
lative course for the House Republi-
can caucus,” Coslett said. “It’s very
important that our area has repre-
sentation on such a body.”’
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legislative action with the gover-
nor’s office and the Senate.
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fourth two-year term in the House
on New Year’s Day, also retained
his Republican vice-chairmanship of
the House Liquor Control Commit-
tee.
“That committee is responsible
for analyzing bills dealing with
liquor law enforcement and the
Liquor Control Board (LCB),” Cos-
lett said. “Obviously, the committee
will have its hands full with propos-
als to eliminate the state store
system and moving enforcement
powers from the LCB to the attor-
ney general’s office.
“I believe a great deal of study
needs to be done in both of these
areas before we act.”
Coslett will also serve on the
Professional Licensure Committee.
That panel will evaluate state
agencies scheduled for sunset
review, including the State Board of
Medical Education and Licensure
and the State Denil Council and
Examining Board. The committee
will recommend continuation or ter-
mination of the agencies and possi-
ble changes in their operations.
“I intend to serve as an advocate
for the taxpayers and consumers
during the committee’s delibera-
tions on these issues,” Coslett said.
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lost in the shuffle.”
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