I love to have fun with this column as it’s a wonderful way to bring people together and share our wonderful experiences with this special community. Most of the time I like to keep it light, but every now and then we are reminded that our neighborhood has some pretty...
Stay Tuned! Hear for the Holidays GiveawayOpening November 1st 2024Our 2024 Hear for the Holidays GiveawayIs Now Open Nominate Someone HereThe time has come to announce the winner of our first-ever Hear for the Holidays competition. If you remember, over the holidays...
As an audiologist for the last 28 years, I’ve seen A LOT of changes in the hearing industry. In the early days of my career, it was frustrating to see patients who were reporting hearing difficulties and finding the audiological results that confirmed their claims but...
It can be tremendously difficult to understand exactly what it is our loved ones hear, and we might assume certain capabilities without knowing the truth, leading to frustration for both parties. There is a way to find out though — to truly place yourself in your...
Supporting our local businesses is so important, as they build the heart of our New Braunfels community and help it be all it is. We appreciate every one of our local businesses, and this month, we’re giving a hearty Texas shoutout for Gruene River Grill, one of my...
New Braunfels would not be what it is today without our local businesses, and one of the things our community does well is provide all kinds of food choices from every corner of the globe. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting Krause’s Café and Biergarten this...
Over-the-counter hearing devices have been a hot topic over the past year or so. We’ve been getting many questions about them as ads seem to be popping up everywhere, promising improved hearing. The hype continues after the huge announcement from the FDA on August...
With hearing loss affecting 30% of US adults aged 65+ and 11.2% over the age of 45 with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), more and more research is being done on the connection between a person’s hearing ability and brain health. It’s been proven that our degree of...
New Braunfels is our home, and we are very aware that it would not be the town it is without our local businesses. Supporting other locally owned businesses helps the New Braunfels community grow and keep its authenticity for times to come. It is important to keep a...
There’s always so much talk about hearing loss in adults and those who are elderly. We tend to accept this as commonplace and want to help our loved ones achieve better hearing, even though it may be difficult due to their age. Hearing loss can happen to anyone at...
