Advancements occur at a quick pace in the realm of hearing aids. Manufacturers are constantly developing new solutions to patients’ hearing needs, so that each successive model provides an even more natural sound quality. Phonak, one of the world’s largest hearing aid manufacturers, recently released its newest platform: Paradise. Paradise offers multiple innovations aimed at improving patient satisfaction. Sound Quality When surveyed, hearing aid users stated that their biggest concern … [Read more...] about Welcome to Hearing Aid Paradise
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Up and Away: YRMC Soars to New Heights
With the drop of a beam, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) crossed another milestone in its long-term commitment to expand and enhance medical services throughout the region. This beam, the last structural beam to fall into place, seals the framework for a new Health and Wellness Center on the campus of YRMC West in Prescott. A recent ceremony marked the event’s significance. YRMC President and CEO John Amos, along with other hospital leadership and staff, took the opportunity to sign … [Read more...] about Up and Away: YRMC Soars to New Heights
Figuring the Cost of a Home
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” As I always like to say, “sit back, relax and enjoy.” Several months ago, Tom and I began to introduce you to our community/industry partners so you can get to know them better, and what fun that has been. You have met Steve Simpson of Blue Line Designs; Jim Reed of Reed Brothers Construction; Christie Board, our local certified kitchen & bath designer with Board By Board Design; Tom Liuzzo, a registered land surveyor for Granite Basin Engineering; … [Read more...] about Figuring the Cost of a Home
Transitioning into the Empty Nest
In 2010, my oldest daughter, Lindsay, packed up her little Toyota Corolla and headed off to California to create a life for herself. I wept for months. She was the first to leave the nest. My youngest daughter, Stephanie, left the nest in 2014 with a short drive to Prescott Valley. This wasn’t as difficult as Lindsay’s move. I knew Stephanie was close, and it was comforting. Fast forward to present time, we have three wonderful grandsons with our daughters and their families. For an extensive … [Read more...] about Transitioning into the Empty Nest
How to Have a Very Merry Christmas Without the January Hangover
Every year, many folks head out for Christmas shopping and do not have a plan. They whip out old faithful, their Visa or MasterCard or some other preferred credit card, and spend like drunken sailors. Then, January comes. The credit card company sends you a delayed Christmas card with a price tag! Now the hangover begins. You reach for that bottle of aspirin and your stomach hurts. You feel sick. Well, Christmas does not have to end this way. It can be merry and the memories can be … [Read more...] about How to Have a Very Merry Christmas Without the January Hangover
Examining the Top Evergreen Trees for Mountain Landscapes
This is the season when decorated evergreens dominate living rooms and sparkle in the winter landscape. The list provided grows best outdoors and is often used as a living tree through holiday celebrations, then planted in the yard when the festivities are over. Here is a list of the top seven evergreen trees that stand up to mountain wind and winter cold and resist the naturally occurring insects and diseases found at higher elevations. You will find each at the garden center. Below you’ll … [Read more...] about Examining the Top Evergreen Trees for Mountain Landscapes
Change is in the Air for Chino Valley
As we embark on fall 2020, there will be some changes in the Town of Chino Valley. For starters, the town will have a new mayor beginning Dec. 8. Jack Miller, a long-time community member and the town’s current vice-mayor, will assume the role of mayor for Chino Valley. Tom Armstrong, who has been on the Planning and Zoning Commission, will become a Chino Valley council member, duly elected during the town’s primary election. The General Election scheduled for Nov. 3 will determine the last … [Read more...] about Change is in the Air for Chino Valley
Honoring Prescott’s Patriotic and Holiday Spirit
As the difficult year of 2020 comes to an end, we look forward to welcoming the joy of the holiday season. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact, our community has been strong – knowing we would weather the tough times. As we watch the leaves change, there is the feeling of better times ahead. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so many of our traditional events were either canceled or modified. Today, I am thrilled to announce the annual Veterans Day Parade will … [Read more...] about Honoring Prescott’s Patriotic and Holiday Spirit
Speech Therapy at Work at Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital: Part Two
Robin Hill was 56 when she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm in June 2019. In July, doctors placed a shunt in her brain to relieve the pressure caused by the aneurysm and sent her to Mountain Valley outpatient for speech therapy rehab. Prior to her aneurysm, Robin was independent in all aspects of her life. She owned her own cleaning business and had a college education. Because of the damage her brain suffered, she initially scored in the second percentile on a standardized cognitive test … [Read more...] about Speech Therapy at Work at Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital: Part Two
How to Increase Resiliency
Recent national studies show that the statistics for depression and anxiety have more than doubled in the last year. Prior to the pandemic, nearly one in five adults reported having a mental illness or substance use disorder. Now, several months into the pandemic, more than one in three adults report having symptoms of anxiety or depression. As we face the pandemic and its economic consequences, the impacts of both are causing a surge in behavioral health issues. Anxiety-related problems are … [Read more...] about How to Increase Resiliency