Welcome Melissa

We'd like to welcome Melissa Nielson to HHCC for the summer. Melissa has been studying at the University of Northern Colorado for the past three years working towards her Doctor of Audiology degree. She is done with her course work and is now gaining valuable experience in the field. Coming from the best of both worlds, Melissa did her undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado.

A native to Colorado, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family- especially her nieces and nephews, watching old movies and planning her upcoming wedding her amazing fianc, Thad. She loves music and has studied American Sign Language. We hope she'll teach us some valuable signs to use while she is with us!

Welcome Melissa! It's going to be a wonderful summer!

What's new in hearing technology in 2011?

Spring has arrived! We can't help but think of that saying "out with the old and in with the new" around this time of year. Earlier this year, Audibel released brand new wireless technology that we’re very excited about. Dr. Swander, Dr. Burns and Kimberly packed our bags and headed to Las Vegas, NV to learn all about the latest and greatest Audibel had to offer. Here are some things we learned about:

Range is Audibel’s brand new hearing aid system which utilizes IRIS™ Technology. It allows sound from your TV, stereo or computer to stream directly into your hearing aids. The SurfLink transmitter simply plugs into the device you would like to transmit and once it’s turned on, you can enjoy sound without having to wear any extra accessories. You control your volume and the people with you can keep their volume at a comfortable level. Range also includes the latest technologies designed to deliver a better listening experience. Some features include:

Active Noise Control is a feature designed to significantly reduce listening effort delivering maximum comfort and clear speech in even the noisiest environments.

Ear-to-Ear Wireless Communication allows your hearing aids to automatically communicate with each other wirelessly. Manually adjusting one aid will automatically adjust the other.

Superior Speech Locator seeks out speech sounds and decreases unwanted background noise allowing you to focus on the conversation and not what is going on around you.

WhistleFree Feedback Cancellation is the best feedback management system available. Annoying whistling and buzzing are no longer an issue.

During our trip to Las Vegas, we were able to get some hands-on experience with these products. The SurfLink truly is simple set-up. You plug the transmitter into the device you want to steam, set the range of distance you want to transmit. That’s it. One time. Then you sit back and enjoy listening in surround sound.

We could go on and on about new technology but we’d love for you to experience it for yourself. Please contact our office for an appointment. We have 2 convenient locations in Longmont (303) 776-8748 and Boulder (303) 499-3900.

Do you AMP?

Do you AMP?

There is a period of time when people begin to miss out on things they used to hear and a later time when they are ready to accept the need for hearing aids. This ‘space-in-between’ is different for everyone. Some people get through it by turning the TV up a little louder, blaming others for not speaking “clearly” enough, or avoiding situations where they notice the most trouble hearing. Hearing loss is gradual and most people squeak by with a mild hearing loss for some time. But that does not help them in situations where they truly want to hear. So what are the options? For a while, there seemed to be only two: suffer with the hearing loss or get expensive full blown hearing aids.

However, there is another option- AMP.

AMP is a device for people who are not quite ready for hearing aids. It was designed to help people who are having some trouble in certain situations. AMP’s non-custom design allows it to be fitted in one visit, it fits invisibly in the ear canal and it’s very easy to remove. AMP has just been released at an introductory price of $1500 for the pair. They even come with a 30 day money back guarantee.


Call Hearing HealthCare Centers in Longmont (303) 776-8748 or Boulder (303) 499-3900 to schedule an appointment to try AMPs.

You’ll be amazed how much they help you in the ‘space-in-between’!