When having a conversation on the phone, the overall sound quality and clarity can depend on many factors including cell service, unfamiliar voices and even the environment around you, the listener. With a hearing loss, these factors can be even more daunting.  Many patients with hearing loss struggle to talk on the phone, because they are not receiving visual cues from the … [Read more...]

Ironically, often I’m told, “Theater is dead.” I’m not offended, but it does get me thinking.  True, entertainment is now readily available at our fingertips (literally). Entertainment has evolved into something else, with edited reality shows putting regular people (non-actors) in an intriguing situation, rather than storylines created by writers, directors and actors. So, … [Read more...]

While most of us associate a good book or a must-read list of best sellers with summer, fall is the perfect time to visit the library, join a book club or snuggle up with a favorite title you’ve read before. These young writers know the importance of reading and encourage you to make time for a good book or two. The Power of Reading  By Bryce Jones Have you ever … [Read more...]

Watch for our annual Helping Hands feature in the November and December issues. In the mean time, you can start helping those in need a little earlier this year. For the fifth year, the Cherokee County Homeless Veteran Program will partner with American Legion Auxiliary Unit 45 from Canton for the 2019 Adopt a Vet program. The multi-faceted program focuses on the elderly, … [Read more...]

Summer is coming to an end, and a new school year is about to begin. Start off strong and be prepared by following these simple tips.    Make a good first impression. This is your chance to start off on the right foot, and you should start on Day One. If the first impression you give your new teachers is a positive one, they are more likely to cut you … [Read more...]