Spring 2020 Medicare Newsletter

Hearing aids have evolved so much over time! It wasn’t until the late 1900’s that technology was able to create something that only fit on your ear vs. a device with wires you had to clip on your pants. Technology has advanced so quickly since the end of the 20th century that hearing aids of today are virtually invisible and have very few limitations on customization. 

1. Digital hearing aids can be programmed using your computer and can tailor the settings to your needs. New digital technology allows you to take phone calls and hear the TV right through your devices.
2. Hearing aids are more adjustable than ever. They understand and make the distinction between speech and background noise. When combined with special induction loops, hearing aids accuratelypick up announcements in crowded places and subtract the background noise and frequency distortions.
3. Programming allows the hearing aids to auto-adjust to memory based on your settings. This enables the hearing aid to revert to your most comfortable setting automatically. 
4. You should not buy hearing aids online; they have to be programmed by a certified audiologist or hearing specialist to be set for your specific needs. Follow-up visits are just as important to ensure your hearing aids are adjusted properly and working optimally. 
5. Two hearing aids are better than one, even if you’ve only lost hearing in one ear. Sounds come from every direction and two hearing aids increase your ability to detect from which direction a sound is coming. 
6. Wearing hearing aids is different than putting on a pair of glasses. Usually, an audiologist won’t set your hearing aid to full prescription at the beginning, but rather they allow you time to adjust, so you don’t feel overwhelmed.
7. It takes time to get used to.
8. Hearing aids might slow down cognitive decline.

Tell the hearing provider you’d like to take the hearing aids for a test drive. Amplifon offers a 60-day no-risk trial period with a 100% money-back guarantee if the hearing aids are not the right fit for you. May is Better Speech & Hearing Month. Take advantage of CHRISTUS Health Plan’s partnership with Amplifon Hearing Health Care today and get your hearing checked with a hearing specialist today.
 More information on CHRISTUS Health Plan’s partner, AmplifonHearing Health Care, can be found online at amplifonusa.com/christushealthplangenerations or by calling 866.687.6756. 
source: Amplifon Hearing Health Care

1. Preheat grill for medium heat. 
2. In shallow bowl, mix mustard, honey, mayonaisse, and steak sauce. Set aside a small amount of honey mustard sauce for basting, and dip the chicken into the remaining sauce to coat.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. 
4. Grill chicken over indirect heat for 18 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until juices run clear. 
5. Baste occasionally with reserve sauce during last 10 minutes. 
6. Watch carefully to prevent burning