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
For some people, the anticipated cost of hearing devices prevents them from seeing an audiologist. So, it’s important to put cost in perspective. First, hearing aids are priced across a broad range.
For some people, the anticipated cost of hearing devices prevents them from seeing an audiologist. So, it’s important to put cost in perspective.
First, hearing aids are priced across a broad range. Since you won’t know what type of hearing device you might need until you have a hearing evaluation, you won’t know how much they will cost. In addition, an assessment of your life style and needs will determine the level of technology you need. You could be missing an opportunity for enhanced quality of life based on pure misperception.
Second, a dollar figure of a large amount —might make you gasp. We, as consumers often make decisions based on emotional or gut reactions to costs. The important question with any purchase is what are you getting for your money?
When you visit All Ears
• You will be cared for by Deborah Dempesy, a Doctor of Audiology and Eileen Roussos, Audiology Assistant and Office Manager Extraordinaire.
• Dr. Dempesy is a Doctor of Audiology with 8 years of graduate level academic training and 28 years of clinical experience.
• Eileen Roussos was the FIRST Audiology Assistant to be licensed in Massachusetts. She has 12 years experience.
• You will get a full diagnostic hearing evaluation, which is more comprehensive and accurate than a screening test.
• You will get a consultation so that Dr. Dempesy understands your hearing environment and hearing needs in order to make an appropriate hearing device recommendation.
• You will be able to demo the hearing devices in the office and experience the changes they make for you in varied background noise environments.
• You will be able to try out the recommended devices for a 30-day free trial period.
Cost issues
• The hearing evaluation is usually covered by Medicare or other insurance.
• The consultation is free.
• The demonstration of the hearing devices is free.
• A two-week follow-up visit to ensure that the hearing devices are working properly and that the client is satisfied with the results is free.
• In two more weeks, at the end of the 30-day trial, there is another assessment and programming adjustment of your new aids - this is free.
• Follow-up appointments, at least every six months, for two years are free.
• Two years hearing aid batteries are free.
• A 2-year warranty for loss, damage, or repair of the device and accessories is free.
• Adjustments and repairs on the hearing aids for 2 years are free.
How to Put Cost in Perspective
• For about $1 to $3 a day, depending on the hearing aids, you will have opened a door to the gift of hearing better and improving your overall health and quality of life.
• Would you pay about a dollar today to hear a sound you could not hear yesterday?
• Ask yourself what other health improvement treatment could you get for that?
• Ask yourself what other health improvement treatment lets you try it for free first?
• Would you pay $1 to 3 dollars a day to hear your spouse, friends, co-workers, children and grandchildren?
• Would you pay $1 to 3 dollars a day to hear the wonderful sounds of nature, birds and television?
What did you spend $1 to $3 on today?