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2010 Has Arrived!

That’s One Decade Down; Nine to Go!

Just kidding, of course, because

new breakthrough

And honestly: which of us can

through that giant hourglass called “time” since all the hoopla ab

each decade of our lives has flipped over like some gargantuan picture calendar,

most of us have witnessed an amazing slideshow of events. There are stories

that could be told by each of us: stories of joy and laughter, tears and sorrow,

intrigue and mystery, high adventure and romance. Each of you has a story to

tell, and if you had the chance to sit down with a screenwriter, he or she would

find “the story” in your life. There would be Romeo and Juliets; war buddies

with tales of both re

remember our youth; poignant narratives of family and friendships, triumphs and

failures.

It’s these anecdotes that help us get to know each o

another

Stuart Spencer and Advanced Ear Care, so you can get to know him

find out how important it is to him to help you hear the best you can. B

we are not

want what’s best for each other.

Not only

We sincerely mean it when we say, “You, and your hearing, are important to us.”

We hope each one of you feels a part of the Advanced Ear Care

visit us. We look forward to sharing time and moments with you this year that

we can fondly recall together and reminisce about in the years to come.

And, as we begin this new

bountiful 2010!

Funny Bone

“A cheerful heart is

good medicine…”

Proverbs 17:22

A Funny Thing

Happened on the Way

to Better Hearing…

SOME YEARS BACK, ONE OF OUR HEARING AID USERS (WHO WAS 88 AT THE TIME) RECALLED AN INCIDENT HE HAD EXPERIENCED AS A YOUTH.

NEEL REMEMBERED THAT ONE DAY HE

CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL VERY

UPSET AND ANNOUNCED HE WOULD

NOT GO BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN!

WHEN HIS MOTHER QUESTIONED HIM,

HE TOLD HER, “BECAUSE MY TEACHER

CALLED ME A SCURVY ELEPHANT!”

FUMING, HIS MOTHER CONFRONTED THE TEACHER AT SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY AND DEMANDED TO KNOW WHY SHE WOULD CALL HER SON NAMES. THE TEACHER, STARTLED AND CONFUSED BY THE ACCUSATION, DENIED THAT SHE HAD CALLED NEEL AN OFFENSIVE NAME.

REVIEWING THE PREVIOUS DAY’S EVENTS,

THE TEACHER FINALLY REMEMBERED THAT

SHE HAD CALLED THE YOUNG LAD “A

DISTURBING ELEMENT” FOR DISRUPTING

THE CLASS, NOT A “SCURVY ELEPHANT”.

ALTHOUGH WE CAN CHUCKLE AT THIS MISUNDERSTANDING, THE INCIDENT OBVIOUSLY AFFECTED YOUNG NEEL SO DEEPLY THAT HE STILL RECALLED IT 80 YEARS LATER AS A TIME OF EMBARRASSMENT AND HUMILIATION. HEARING AIDS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO NEEL UNTIL MANY YEARS LATER, BUT THE EARLY EMBARRASSMENTS OF HIS HEARING LOSS HAD ALREADY LEFT THEIR MARK.

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We Made It!

2010 Has Arrived!

That’s One Decade Down; Nine to Go!Just kidding, of course, because – unless medical science makes some incredible

new breakthrough – none of us will ever see another “Turn

And honestly: which of us can truly grasp that a 10through that giant hourglass called “time” since all the hoopla ab




trigue and mystery, high adventure and romance. Each of you has a story to



with tales of both rescue and loss; coming-of-age stories that would make us


failures.

It’s these anecdotes that help us get to know each other and connect us one to

another, as family and friends. During 2010, we will be sharing the “story” of

Stuart Spencer and Advanced Ear Care, so you can get to know him

find out how important it is to him to help you hear the best you can. B

we are not just your hearing care provider, but your friends, too. And friends want what’s best for each other.

ot only do friends share their histories, they make new memories together.


hope each one of you feels a part of the Advanced Ear Care



And, as we begin this new year together, we warmly wish you all a blessed and

bountiful 2010!

•

That’s One Decade Down; Nine to Go! medical science makes some incredible

none of us will ever see another “Turn-of-the-Century”.

grasp that a 10-year period has slipped

through that giant hourglass called “time” since all the hoopla about “Y2k”? As




trigue and mystery, high adventure and romance. Each of you has a story to



age stories that would make us


ther and connect us one to

s. During 2010, we will be sharing the “story” of

Stuart Spencer and Advanced Ear Care, so you can get to know him better…and

find out how important it is to him to help you hear the best you can. Because

your hearing care provider, but your friends, too. And friends

share their histories, they make new memories together.


hope each one of you feels a part of the Advanced Ear Care family when you



e warmly wish you all a blessed and

IN THIS ISSUE

• We Made It!

A Funny Thing Happened…FunnyBone

• Looking For Something Different?

• Buddy’s Biography

• What Our Patients Have to Say

• Answers to November’s Trivia Quiz

• What About “Lyric”?

• Remaining Treasure Chest Winners

• Redeemable Coupon

• The Key to Leadership

• Now ‘Ear This From Stuart

• Trivia Teaser

JANUARY 2010

1

What Our Patients

Have to Say:

‘Dear Stuart:

I have had three pairs of hearing

aids from you in the past 15

years. My newest ones, made by

Audibel, are without a doubt the

best ones I have had. I’m able to

control both the sound and the

background noise. The lifetime

free service is also a plus. I’m so

glad I decided to invest in them.’

Roy L. Hurlbut – San Clemente

“Advanced Ear Care has always

provided me with prompt and

courteous service. Their overall

service has been unquestionably

superb. Frankly, I don’t know

what I would have done without

(them). I have a tremendous

amount of faith and trust in

Stuart and his staff.”

Margaret Knight – Lake Forest

“One unexpected surprise with

my new hearing aids is that I am

able to wear them 12-18 hours a

day without any discomfort.”

Rodney Sells – Laguna Hills

QUOTE: “Every boy should have two things: a dog, and a mother willing

to let him have one.” - Anonymous ((((LLLLooooooookkkkssss lllliiii

Buddy’s BiographyBuddy’s BiographyBuddy’s BiographyBuddy’s Biography…………an intro to our future feature

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Let me introduce “Buddy”“Buddy”“Buddy”“Buddy”, , , , the Spencer family dog.a lot of life and laughter into the Spencer home and he’

your hearts, too. Now, it is true: BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy is still trying to win oSpencer, Mariela, but he is making progress…sort of.

BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy has been a part of the Spencer clan for three years. He was the last “item”up for bid at a fundraiser auction the Spencers

fall 2006, and from the moment Stuart and his boys saw

eyebrows arched playfully over eager black eyes, they were hooked. His little pink tongue poking out from beneath a curly black and white moustache was the clincher and the bidding war was on, despite Mariela’s protests.

After winning the bid for the cute little Shih Tsu puppy, the 3 guys in the Spencer SUV had a grand time heading home with their new family member. Mariela, a busy mother of two very little guys, was thinking of all the extra work she’d have trying to housetrain the pup shoes she’d lose in the process. Even though the guys assured her THEY would take care of him, as any wife and mother knows: NOT!

Stuart’s son # 2, Luke, was age six and son #3, Daniel, was two when puppy came home. They tried out a few different names but when

Luke started calling him “Bud“Bud“Bud“Buddy”,dy”,dy”,dy”, well, it took. Of course, at the time, Luke called everyone “Buddy”: the family turtles, their snake, friends, anyone. But it stuck to the new puppy like flypaper,and the name really fits. He is the family “bud”.

Although BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy loves the Spencer home, he just the world around him and he runs away regularly. So far, the

neighborhood cheerfully returns BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy to his family, much to Mariela’schagrin. She keeps hoping he’ll run away and find a family who wants to keep him rather than return him.

Here’s a picture of Buddy Buddy Buddy Buddy in December, dressed in his red Christ

mas suit. And, true to form, BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy had to scout the neighborhood, showing off his holiday attire. He was found a couple of blocks away, peeking into yards and nosing his way around…maybe looking for Santa Claus or searching out a girl Shih Tsu for his ChristMariela won’t like the sound of that.

Just between you and me, I believe Mariela’s bark is worse than her

bite where BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy is concerned. I really think she secretly adores but won’t ‘fess up to it for, oh…maybe a few more years.

Well, watch for Buddy’s BioBuddy’s BioBuddy’s BioBuddy’s Bio next month. Together, we’ll keep an

eye on the love-hate relationship between BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddywho wins. I know where I’m placing my bets.

“Every boy should have two things: a dog, and a mother willing

ssss lllliiiikkkkeeee MMMMaaaarrrriiiieeeellllaaaa wwwwiiiinnnnssss tttthhhheeee GGGGoooolllldddd!!!! ☺☺☺☺))))

future feature: “Buddy’s Bio”“Buddy’s Bio”“Buddy’s Bio”“Buddy’s Bio”

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e Spencer family dog. Buddy Buddy Buddy Buddy brings into the Spencer home and he’ll wag his way into

is still trying to win over Mom

making progress…sort of.

been a part of the Spencer clan for three years. He was

the last “item”up for bid at a fundraiser auction the Spencers attended in

fall 2006, and from the moment Stuart and his boys saw Buddy’s Buddy’s Buddy’s Buddy’s curly eyebrows arched playfully over eager black eyes, they were hooked. His little pink tongue poking out from beneath a curly black and white

idding war was on, despite Mariela’s

After winning the bid for the cute little Shih Tsu puppy, the 3 guys the Spencer SUV had a grand time heading home with their new family

member. Mariela, a busy mother of two very little guys, was thinking of all the extra work she’d have trying to housetrain the pup – and all the

though the guys assured her THEY would take care of him, as any wife and mother knows: NOT!

Stuart’s son # 2, Luke, was age six and son #3, Daniel, was two when puppy came home. They tried out a few different names but when

well, it took. Of course, at the time,

“Buddy”: the family turtles, their snake, friends, anyone. But it stuck to the new puppy like flypaper,and the name really

ome, he just has to explore

the world around him and he runs away regularly. So far, the

to his family, much to Mariela’s

chagrin. She keeps hoping he’ll run away and find a family who wants to

in December, dressed in his red Christ-

had to scout the neighborhood,

liday attire. He was found a couple of blocks away, peeking into yards and nosing his way around…maybe looking for Santa Claus or searching out a girl Shih Tsu for his Christ-mas present. Uh oh… Mariela won’t like the sound of that.

Just between you and me, I believe Mariela’s bark is worse than her

is concerned. I really think she secretly adores Buddy Buddy Buddy Buddy won’t ‘fess up to it for, oh…maybe a few more years.

next month. Together, we’ll keep an

BuddyBuddyBuddyBuddy and Mariela and let’s see

WHAT ABOUT THE “LYRIC” HEARING AID?

This is a question we hear regularly at Advanced Ear Care. Here

Stuart will give some background on what the “Lyric” is all about:

“At this time there are a number of “gimmicky” hearing products that companies are spending a fortune on to entice you to try them. The first that comes to mind is a product called the “Lyric”. This is a small hearing device that is inserted deep into your ear canal. The company claims it will last 3ever having to change the battery or extract it from your ear. The big attraction to this product is proclaimed ease of use. 85% of this product’s appeal is the battery issue. (However, I have yet to see a battery last three months).

“One person I know had the battery go dead while on a trip and could not find anyone that handled the product to remove it for him. He had to continue wearing the device, causing an annoying earplug affeunable to communicate with those around him for the remainder of his visit. Needless to say, he had it removed when he returned and has never worn it again.

“The circuit is an old-fashioned analog technology that we were fitting 10years ago. I have done deep-in-the-canal fittings for patients and understand the strategy of getting the hearing device deep into the canal. This product idea is not anything new, the battery life claim being the exception. It cannot be worn while swimming, in a spa or steam room. Perspiration in hot weather causes difficulties and accelerated earwax causes itching which requires a visit to have the Lyric removed for ear cleaning. There are reports thatLyric has had to be removed for a time in order to let the ear “air out” as infection has occurred.

“The Lyric concept is designed with a “subscription” (think “contract” or “program”) attached to it. The idea is to sign up for an annugiving you four device changes per year. At the end of the subscription period, you sign a new contract committing to the next twelve months at a hefty price tag of about $3300.00 EVERY YEAR. A traditional hearing aid can serve you wellfor a minimum of five years, and most people replace traditional aids every eightto-ten years. If you do the math, you can see the striking cost comparison. For argument’s sake, using a six-year period, the Lyric will cost you just under $20,000 compared to $4-6,000. for traditional style aids. For that kind of money, I can think of a lot of reasons to change my own battery.

“I have seen ear canals torn up and bruised very badly on unsuccessful fittings. And even though the little “ear caps” you wear when you take a shower are very cute, they can fill with water during showering which can cause a “pooling” effect. Obviously, these conditions will rust and/or damage the battery and electronics.

“I give kudos to the manufacturer for their advertidoesn’t make this product help you hear better. Maybe enhancements will make it more appealing in the future and we can be more enthusiastic then

Next month, I will talk about another highly promoted product: hearing aids that have rechargeable batteries.”

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WHAT ABOUT THE “LYRIC” HEARING AID?

This is a question we hear regularly at Advanced Ear Care. Here

Stuart will give some background on what the “Lyric” is all about:

“At this time there are a number of “gimmicky” hearing products that companies are spending a fortune on to entice you to try them. The first that comes to mind

“Lyric”. This is a small hearing device that is inserted ur ear canal. The company claims it will last 3-4 months without

ever having to change the battery or extract it from your ear. The big attraction to this product is proclaimed ease of use. 85% of this product’s appeal is the

I have yet to see a battery last three months).

“One person I know had the battery go dead while on a trip and could not find anyone that handled the product to remove it for him. He had to continue wearing the device, causing an annoying earplug affect. This left him nearly unable to communicate with those around him for the remainder of his visit. Needless to say, he had it removed when he returned and has never worn it

analog technology that we were fitting 10-15 canal fittings for patients and understand the

strategy of getting the hearing device deep into the canal. This product idea is the exception. It cannot be worn

room. Perspiration in hot weather causes difficulties and accelerated earwax causes itching which requires a visit to have

There are reports that, for ear health, the Lyric has had to be removed for a time in order to let the ear “air out” as infection

“The Lyric concept is designed with a “subscription” (think “contract” or “program”) attached to it. The idea is to sign up for an annual subscription, giving you four device changes per year. At the end of the subscription period, you sign a new contract committing to the next twelve months at a hefty price tag of about $3300.00 EVERY YEAR. A traditional hearing aid can serve you well for a minimum of five years, and most people replace traditional aids every eight-

ten years. If you do the math, you can see the striking cost comparison. For year period, the Lyric will cost you just under

6,000. for traditional style aids. For that kind of money, I can think of a lot of reasons to change my own battery.

“I have seen ear canals torn up and bruised very badly on unsuccessful fittings. wear when you take a shower are very

fill with water during showering which can cause a “pooling” effect. Obviously, these conditions will rust and/or damage the battery and electronics.

“I give kudos to the manufacturer for their advertising blitz. But great marketing doesn’t make this product help you hear better. Maybe enhancements will make

and we can be more enthusiastic then.

Next month, I will talk about another highly promoted product: hearing

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HAPPY NEW YEAR Greetings to Everyone!

Well, we made it through 2009 and it looks like most

everyone is breathing a sigh of relief that the first decade of the 21st

century is behind us. We hope you all were able to enjoy some part of

the end-of-the year festivities, joining family, friends and others in some

way to say “good-bye” to 2009 and “hello” to a brand new year.

We are excited to see what the new decade brings to the table; the

winds of expectation seem to be blowing in so many directions right now,

we can only wait to see how the good Lord lets it all play out.

One thing we can be sure of: there is always something new to help you

hear better. Among other manufacturers’ events, I will be going to an

Audibel seminar later this month and look forward to learning “what’s

new for 2010” in the hearing industry. There’s been much anticipation

for the “swipe” technology and other innovations that I am excited to

learn about so I can tell you “what’s new now”.

As soon as we learn about something “new, different and exciting”,

we’ll let you know. So, keep your ears open (no pun intended) for

our updates. We’ll keep you posted in our newsletters, on our

website, in our television ads, and on our “music on hold” recordings,

so keep watching and listening in 2010!

In the meantime, on behalf of all of us at Advanced Ear Care, I wish you

well. May God bless you with health and happiness in the days ahead.

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century is behind us. We hope you all were able to enjoy some part of

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bye” to 2009 and “hello” to a brand new year.

We are excited to see what the new decade brings to the table; the

of expectation seem to be blowing in so many directions right now,

we can only wait to see how the good Lord lets it all play out.

One thing we can be sure of: there is always something new to help you

will be going to an

Audibel seminar later this month and look forward to learning “what’s

new for 2010” in the hearing industry. There’s been much anticipation

for the “swipe” technology and other innovations that I am excited to

As soon as we learn about something “new, different and exciting”,

we’ll let you know. So, keep your ears open (no pun intended) for

our updates. We’ll keep you posted in our newsletters, on our

and on our “music on hold” recordings,

In the meantime, on behalf of all of us at Advanced Ear Care, I wish you

well. May God bless you with health and happiness in the days ahead.

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