IN THIS ISSUE * St. Valentine and Cupid 

*A Funny Thing Happened – Funny Bone 

*Flowers Send a Message *Still Looking… *Buddy’s Bio 

*Hearing Tax Credit Bill * Valentine’s Coupon 

* What About Rechargeable Batteries? *Recipe of the Month 

*Looney Law *Kudos to Mr. Reeves! 

          *Now ‘Ear This From Stuart *Sudoku Puzzle 

        

                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

‘Cupid, Draw Back Your Bow, And Let Your Arrow Go…

Straight to…My Lover’s Heart, for Me…’                                                                                              “Cupid” ‐ Lyrics by Sam Cooke, 1961 

Well, no doubt Cupid is restringing his bow as I write this, getting ready for his biggest day of the year – February 14th – popularly known around the world as “Valentine’s Day”. Cupid, as the “Love Bug” is fondly named, has been bringing lovebirds together for centuries. The little cherub with bows and arrows tucked into his quiver is ready to strike into the hearts of ladies and gents at a moment’s notice…wherever and whenever he gets the news that love is in the air. So, what is Valentine’s Day and how did Cupid get the job of matchmaking?

Some say the roots of Valentine’s Day are with Saint Valentine, a Roman who was killed for his faith on February 14, 269 A.D. He had refused to worship pagan gods and was sentenced to death by the emperor. Some stories say he was a priest who would secretly marry young couples who loved each other, but did not have parental permission to marry. St. Valentine is associated with “amor ” because he fell in love with the daughter of his jailer and would pass loving notes to her. His final note, just before he was executed, read, “from your Valentine’. His official “saint day” was established in 496 A.D.

Cupid, the adorable little cherub that we associate with Valentine’s Day, is the son of Venus, according to Roman mythology. To the ancient Romans, Cupid was the god of Love and the story went that once you were shot with an arrow from Cupid’s bow, you would fall in love with the next person you met. The legend continues that Cupid would not only use his arrows to make companionable persons fall in love, but that he often would mischievously target two unlikely companions just to see what kind of fireworks would happen.

It is often said that when a couple “falls in love” they have been hit with Cupid’s magic arrow. Perhaps that can explain why some couples have a gentile relationship and others find romance in their quarrels. I guess it just depends on if Cupid chooses to sling a “loving” or “mischievous” arrow from his bow – and who gets hit by what. May all of you be smitten by the gentile Love Bug at Valentine’s Day this year and really enjoy this fun and whimsical holiday of romance!

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FEBRUARY 2010

Funny Bone “A cheerful heart is good medicine…” Proverbs 17:22  

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way

to Better Hearing…

Well, this month I have more of an embarrassing moment for a lady I read about, rather than a funny incident…but it simply goes to show how misunderstanding even one word can truly make a difference in effective and clear communication.

This poor lady (I’ll call her “Jill”) was at a party where her ability to hear was sorely challenged. A friend that she hadn’t seen in a long while was happy to catch up with her, and in the course of their conversation was telling Jill what was new in her life. There was an awkward silence at one point when Jill totally misunderstood what her friend had said. “Congratulations!” was Jill’s response to her friend’s update that she was getting a divorce. Her friend looked at Jill oddly and questioned, “Congratulations?” Jill said, “Sure! Everyone knows you’ve wanted a new horse for years!”

Jill finally decided it was time for hearing aids. How about you? Have you bumbled your way through one too many conversations?

Remember: we’re here to help.

  WHAT MESSAGE WILL YOUR FLOWERS SEND?

RED = LOVE, BEAUTY, THE HEART, HEAT (PASSION) 

PINK = GRATITUDE 

YELLOW = JOY, FORGIVENESS, FRIENDSHIP 

ORANGE = ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, EXCITEMENT 

BLUE = PEACE, FAITHFULNESS, TRANQUILITY 

VIOLET = ROYALTY, WEALTH, POWER 

WHITE = INNOCENCE, PURITY, REVERENCE, SAFETY 

IF WORDS ARE HARD, SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

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Well, it’s time to catch

up with BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy and

Mariela again and –

true to form – BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy is making it hard as ever

for Mariela to cuddle up to him. Recently the

Spencer family left BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy in the care of a

young neighbor for several days. Now,

Mariela keeps a clean and comfy home, so it

was with some dismay that when the family

returned, she found a soiled spot where

BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy had piddled on the floor. And, of

course, he chose to do his business on the

carpet, not the tile. He didn’t even have the

decency to hide it in an out-of-the-way location.

Just where did BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy leave his watermark?

Believe it or not, he had the chutzpah to leave

his signature right at the top of the stairs, in

the pathway to the master bedroom,

directly in front of Mariela’s desk. Sorry,

BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy; zero points on that one.

Then, the young dogsitter reported that one

day when she came over, she found both of

the double glass doors had blown wide open

during the heavy winds and rain and she had

been concerned that BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy had taken off on

one of his famous jaunts. Needless to say, she

was surprised to find BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy just sitting there,

“standing guard” in the open doorway. Here

he had the whole outside world right at his

pawtips, with nobody home to stop him from

leaving, and he simply sat inside watching the

world go by. Mariela just rolled her eyes at the

absurdity of it all.

So, it was no surprise the other night, during

Luke’s Indian Guides meeting at the Spencer

home, that when one of the dads recommended

the boys watch the door so BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy wouldn’t

escape, Mariela dryly suggested, “Maybe we

could take his collar off.”

I think BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy lost this month’s round…

HEARING AID TAX CREDIT BILL REINTRODUCED

The Hearing Aid Tax Credit has been reintroduced into Congressboth the House of Representatives and the Senate offering high bithere’s hope the bill will be considered as part of whatever health reform proposals emerge before the end of 2011. Representatives Vern Ehlers (RMcCarthy (D-NY) introduced the bill in an effort to provide assistance to some of the 32 million people in America who need hearing aids to treat their hearing loss.

Despite the fact that one in ten people suffer from hearing impairment, Medicare and most insexpressly exclude hearing aid coverage. For seniors, untreated hearing loss causes additional costs to Medicare and other health programs due to loss of independence, social isolation, depression, safety issues, and decreased quality of life. Hearing aids enable seniors to extend their life of independence and avoid other long Studies show impressive improvements in the social, emotional, psychological, and physical well

hearing impaired persons of all age groups, in all loss categories – for those who wear hearing aids. While hearing aids can help treat 95% of all hearing losses, less than one-fourth of hearing impaired persons wear hearing aids, largely due to cost. If enacted, H.R. 1646 would provide a $500 tax credit

aid ($1000 per pair), for children and persons 55 years of age or older.

Although it is encouraging that this bill has been introduced again and is receiving support from both sides of the Congress floor, your support is essential to the passing of this bill into law. Let your Senators and district Representative know that a Hearing Aid Tax

Credit would make a real difference for you or someone you know. Contact your Congressmen and tell them how the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (H.R.1646) could help you and others who need hearing aids.

To encourage the passage of this bill, write or e-mail a personal letter directly to your Senators and Congressional Representative (you can find their names and addresses in

the front of your phone book or on the internet). Make sure you

letter by telling how hearing loss affects your life, or the life of someone you know. Provide your contact information. This information is critical for your letter to be considered. Representatives only value the opinions of those in their district and legitimatize only those letters that bear an address.

The more people who contact their representatives about s/he will consider voting in favor of the bill. If this is important to you, now is the time to let your representatives know that you are aware of this bill and that you will be watching how they vote on it. You can make a difference! For more information

or to submit your letter online, go to www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org

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NY) introduced the bill in an effort to provide assistance to some of the 32 million people in America who need hearing aids to treat their hearing loss.

Despite the fact that one in ten people suffer from hearing , Medicare and most insurance policies

expressly exclude hearing aid coverage. For seniors, untreated hearing loss causes additional costs to Medicare and other health programs due to loss of independence, social isolation, depression, safety issues, and decreased

e. Hearing aids enable seniors to extend their life of independence and avoid other long-term care costs.

Studies show impressive improvements in the social, emotional, psychological, and physical well-being of

ps, in all loss categories – from mild to severe for those who wear hearing aids. While hearing aids can help treat 95% of all

fourth of hearing impaired persons wear hearing aids, would provide a $500 tax credit per hearing

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Although it is encouraging that this bill has been introduced again and is receiving support from both sides of the Congress floor, your support is essential to the passing of this bill into law. Let your Senators and

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WHAT ABOUT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES?

This is the second in a series of articles where Stuart will address your questions and

items of interest as they come up. Currently, talk of a “Rechargeable Battery” for your

hearing aids is at the top of everyone’s list. Here, Stuart will give you a clear and honest

assessment to the question:

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“Well, first of all, let’s take a little trip backwards in time for some history of the

rechargeable battery concept. In 1986, companies tried to produce a hearing aid

had a rechargeable cell. As I recall, Nu-Ear and Magnatone

product with the idea that people would be able to recharge their hearing aids and

thereby eliminate the need to change batteries. The

used in the large, In-The-Earl (ITE) style aids. The concept

in a special receptacle overnight and, with conductivity, the cell would recharge.

Problems began to develop immediately. The cell would only hold a charge for 6

hours, not nearly the 12-14 hours needed for the average daily

Then the cell would require another 8-10 hours to fully recharge

without any use of the hearing aid during that time period. On top of that limitation,

the cells themselves would not hold a charge for even an h

be replaced altogether. This meant the hearing aid wearer was without the hearing

aids shortly after making their purchase. The entire idea was scrapped after both

companies tried to upgrade the original cells with new ones and c

aid community that the length of battery usage time would improve. It never did, and

the idea faded away.

A company called Solar-Ear even attempted to produce a power aid that was

rechargeable with a solar-powered cell. Needless to s

outside where the sun could hit the surface of the hearing aid, the cell could not

recharge. The idea was short-lived and unsuccessful.

Today, Siemens has two rechargeable instruments called “

are inserted into a box to recharge. The projected use time is 14

takes five hours to reach a full recharge. A nice feature of this aid is the removable

battery cell. If the rechargeable battery loses its charge, you can replace it with a

Zinc-Air battery to keep the hearing aid going until you can recharge it.

but not especially practical. How many of us want to have to monitor and manage

the battery cell, or keep track of when to replace the Zinc

rechargeable one? ReSound also has a model (Pulse

does not have the option to substitute with a Zinc-Air battery if the rechargeable cell

loses power.

Be aware: you still have to manage the recharging of the cell constantly. Every night

when you remove it, you must have the recharging station with you and remember to

insert the hearing instruments in the charger, making sure they are properly inserted

to obtain maximum results. This causes concern for persons with vision, dexterity or

neuropathy problems, or when in the hospital, traveling, visiting overnight, or falling

asleep before the hearing aids are properly stored for recharging. There are still

ongoing issues that are not “worry-free” just because you are using this new

rechargeable system. And, keep in mind, the whole idea of having a rechargeable

hearing aid is to eliminate the need to change the battery at all!

Another issue is maintaining a consistent current flow in the hearing aid while the

battery is draining. With a rechargeable cell, the current output will taper off,

meaning you will have to increase volume to keep the hearing aid working at the

same level of performance, whereas the standard Zinc

milliamp drain from the moment you put it in until the battery life has expired. The

obvious issues for the hearing aid manufacturers still remain the size of the cell, its

reliability and the (in)convenience of recharging.

Over twenty years have passed since those early attempts at developing a

rechargeable system. Technology has improved battery options and performance with

WHAT ABOUT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES?

This is the second in a series of articles where Stuart will address your questions and

Currently, talk of a “Rechargeable Battery” for your

hearing aids is at the top of everyone’s list. Here, Stuart will give you a clear and honest

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Well, first of all, let’s take a little trip backwards in time for some history of the

rechargeable battery concept. In 1986, companies tried to produce a hearing aid that

Ear and Magnatone both tried to produce a

product with the idea that people would be able to recharge their hearing aids and

thereby eliminate the need to change batteries. The rechargeable cells could only be

) style aids. The concept was to put your hearing aid

in a special receptacle overnight and, with conductivity, the cell would recharge.

Problems began to develop immediately. The cell would only hold a charge for 6-8

for the average daily wear of hearing aids.

10 hours to fully recharge, leaving the patient

without any use of the hearing aid during that time period. On top of that limitation,

the cells themselves would not hold a charge for even an hour and eventually had to

. This meant the hearing aid wearer was without the hearing

aids shortly after making their purchase. The entire idea was scrapped after both

companies tried to upgrade the original cells with new ones and convince the hearing

length of battery usage time would improve. It never did, and

Ear even attempted to produce a power aid that was

powered cell. Needless to say, unless the patient was

outside where the sun could hit the surface of the hearing aid, the cell could not

lived and unsuccessful.

nstruments called “Motion” and “Pure”; both

are inserted into a box to recharge. The projected use time is 14-15 hours a day and

takes five hours to reach a full recharge. A nice feature of this aid is the removable

tery loses its charge, you can replace it with a

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but not especially practical. How many of us want to have to monitor and manage

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Be aware: you still have to manage the recharging of the cell constantly. Every night

when you remove it, you must have the recharging station with you and remember to

insert the hearing instruments in the charger, making sure they are properly inserted

for persons with vision, dexterity or

traveling, visiting overnight, or falling

asleep before the hearing aids are properly stored for recharging. There are still

free” just because you are using this new

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hearing aid is to eliminate the need to change the battery at all!

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meaning you will have to increase volume to keep the hearing aid working at the

standard Zinc-Air cell maintains the same 1.4

milliamp drain from the moment you put it in until the battery life has expired. The

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other materials that can effectively hold a charge.

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other materials that can effectively hold a charge.

But the story of rechargeable hearing aids is really

just beginning. At a technology summit I just

attended last month, one manufacturer claims to

ing a combination of materials that will be

able to recharge faster and last longer. We’ll see;

time will tell. Just like with the early introduction of

computers, getting the “bugs” out took time,

patience, and deliberate perseverance by the

rs, and the pioneers who purchased

the first computers. At the current time,

“rechargeable” is the buzzword circulating the

hearing aid industry, but only more research,

development and time will bring the desired results

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le to us (rechargeable cells, Silver, Mercury ,

Air), Zinc-Air hearing aid batteries are by

far the most popular. For now, the Zinc-Air battery

wins the race on all three areas that are the most

important for hearing aid users: size, density and

If you have any questions about rechargeable

batteries, please feel free to call me, write me, or e-

stuarts@advancedear.com.

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Although Valentine’s Day is most often associated with “romantic” love, there is no reason to limit the festivities to the young, the youngat-heart, and the romance that comes with youth. Love that has seasoned over many years of relationship is not neces sugar and spice or hearts and flowers. Mature love that has deepenedover time, and love for friends, family, and those whom we are bound to in countless ways by the heart, should not be overlooked on February 14th. Love comes in many forms and does not have to be demonstrated by a quickened pulse or pounding heart of passion. We see evidence of this in our office every day. We see the between extended family members – grandchildren and others friends, and even in some cases loving caregivers and neighbors.

the same way, we, as providers, feel deep affection for patients. But what’s the biggest demonstration of love everywhere? ‘For God so loved the world…’ John 3:16

This is a perfect time to remember those you care about and surprise them with an unexpected phone call, card, letter, etext. An invitation to go out for an ice cream or a moviepleasure of all your relationships alive on this Valentine’s Day…and all year long! And may you receive the same blessingsfilling your hearts with gladness. Enjoy!

FUN FACT: EARTHWORMS HAVE FIVE (!) HEARTS. FOR

Now, this guy’s got it right!

Here’s a man who has learned the art of relationship. The other day, one of our gentlemen patients came into the office and struck up a conversation

about wearing hearing aids. In relating his situation, he commented that he really has found out h

particularly with his wife. I congratulated him on making the decision to buy, and

to be fair to the other person…and yourself!”

I was touched by his consideration for the other person(s) in his life and asked if I could quote him. He agreed, so here’s

Reeves for living Valentine’s Day EVERY day…by loving his wife, family, and friends enough to

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Although Valentine’s Day is most often associated with “romantic”

love, there is no reason to limit the festivities to the young, the young- heart, and the romance that comes with youth. Love that has

seasoned over many years of relationship is not necessarily laced with Mature love that has deepened

over time, and love for friends, family, and those whom we are bound to in countless ways by the heart, should not be overlooked on

comes in many forms and does not have to be pulse or pounding heart of passion. We

see evidence of this in our office every day. We see the unselfish love grandchildren and others – or

in some cases loving caregivers and neighbors. In we, as providers, feel deep affection for you, our

the biggest demonstration of love for all people, John 3:16

emember those you care about and phone call, card, letter, e-mail or

cream or a movie will keep the Valentine’s Day…and blessings in return,

OR THOSE OF YOU WHO’VE HAD QUADRUPLE BYPASS, AREN’T

Now, this guy’s got it right!

The other day, one of our gentlemen patients came into the office and struck up a conversation

about wearing hearing aids. In relating his situation, he commented that he really has found out how helpful his hearing aids are in communicating,

particularly with his wife. I congratulated him on making the decision to buy, and to wear , his hearing aids faithfully. He replied, “Oh, you

I was touched by his consideration for the other person(s) in his life and asked if I could quote him. He agreed, so here’s

Reeves for living Valentine’s Day EVERY day…by loving his wife, family, and friends enough to make his hearing loss as

a sign of infirmity, but a loving gesture of a sign of infirmity, but a loving gesture of a sign of infirmity, but a loving gesture of a sign of infirmity, but a loving gesture of respectrespectrespectrespect for oneself and others around for oneself and others around for oneself and others around for oneself and others around

Sudoku Geniuses Unite!

If you play Sudoku, here’s your chance to show off how smart

you are. Bring your completed puzzle to Advanced Ear Care

and receive a little “reward” for your effort!

WOW! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!

N’T YOU GLAD WE ONLY HAVE ONE?

The other day, one of our gentlemen patients came into the office and struck up a conversation

ow helpful his hearing aids are in communicating,

, his hearing aids faithfully. He replied, “Oh, you have to –

I was touched by his consideration for the other person(s) in his life and asked if I could quote him. He agreed, so here’s “KUDOS!” to Mr. Richard

hearing loss as easy on them as he can.

for oneself and others around for oneself and others around for oneself and others around for oneself and others around them.’them.’them.’them.’

Geniuses Unite!

If you play Sudoku, here’s your chance to show off how smart

you are. Bring your completed puzzle to Advanced Ear Care

and receive a little “reward” for your effort!