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Surprise Yourself with New Hearing Devices!!!
By Dr. Deborah Dempesy
Now, Hearing Devices have incredible new technology. Some say, “They are like wearing miniature computers on your ears.” For the first time, the hearing aids can actually separate background noise from speech. They actually amplify speech while suppressing the background noise.
Did You Know?
Although claims have been made in the past that hearing devices separate background noise from speech, only now, for the first time, a new technology actually makes this possible. This is amazing, considering that background noise often has the same pitch as speech – but these new devices can recognize the speech patterns as different from background noise.
Did You Know?
The most advanced of these hearing devices can actually help the person with hearing loss be able to localize where sounds are coming from. “I can tell who is speaking to me by localizing their voice instead of scanning the room to see who is talking to me!” And others note, “I can actually find my cell phone by listening, rather than by madly scrambling through the house trying to figure out where I left it!”
Did You Know?
These new hearing devices are cosmetically very appealing. They are small, discrete and come in many different colors so you can have fun with them. Most people want to match their hair color and this is very possible with the color palate available.
Did You Know?
That people with severe hearing losses can be helped by these small hearing devices. This new technology became available in the past few months. This is an amazing leap in advanced technology of new hearing aids!
Did You Know?
Dr. Dempesy regularly holds Open Houses in her office. At an Open House, the office is arranged for casual seating for a small group of people. Refreshments are served. Dr. Dempesy does an audio-visual presentation on the causes and symptoms of hearing problems. She discusses the impact of hearing loss on quality of life, and potential solutions, including new, state of the art hearing technology. There is an opportunity to experience what a hearing loss “sounds” like compared to normal hearing and to learn what happens during an audiologic evaluation. Watch for announcements in the local papers for Open Houses or call to find out when the next Open House will be!
Dr. Deborah Dempesy
Dr. Dempesy obtained her Masters in Audiology at Northwestern University in Evanston IL in 1982. She received her Doctorate in Audiology at the Salus University (previously known as The Pennsylvania College of Optometry and Audiology) in Pennsylvania in 2007. Dr. Dempesy worked with developmentally delayed hearing-impaired children in the Chicago area for two years from 1980-1982, moved back to her home state of Massachusetts and was Clinical Director of Audiology at Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital for 14 years. She consulted, performing research with manufacturers of hearing devices and volunteered on the Massachusetts Infant Hearing Screening Task Force until a law was passed that required all infants to have their hearing screened before discharge from the hospital or birthing clinic.
Dr. Dempesy has been a board member of the Massachusetts Academy of Audiology, volunteering her time to continue quality education of audiologists in the Massachusetts area.
Recently Dr. Dempesy worked for a major hearing device manufacturer, providing training and education on new technology to audiologists in the New England area. The combination of these experiences gives her an exceptionally well-rounded perspective that she passes on to her patients.
In addition, Dr. Dempesy is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Tinnitus Association, Educational Audiology Association and the Aural Rehabilitation Association. She is licensed to practice as an audiologist in the state of Massachusetts.
Personally, Dr. Dempesy’s immediate family consists of her partner and 23 year old daughter. In her free time, Dr. Dempesy loves to ocean kayak, run, rock climb, hike, read, watch movies and spend time with her sisters, brother and parents in western Massachusetts.
All Ears Hearing Center, Inc.
59 Industrial Park
Plymouth, MA 02360
www.allearshearing.net
(508) 747-4055 (800) 649-4054 (617) 510-5254
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