PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT-LIBBY AREA RESIDENTS At the LIBBY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 DAY Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 1 DY 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 220 West 6th Street Libby, Montana CALL 406-755-2320 or STOP BY! ONLY! ONLY! FREE VIDEO EAR EXAM FOR LIBBY RESIDENTS performed by a Licensed Hearing Care Professional Your Otoscope Exam may reveal such problems as: Excessive Wax Buildup Eardrum Damage Fluid Accumulation in the Middle Ear Find out what you are hearing and what you are not. To ensure reliable screening results we use insert headphones. eem to EARING LOSS? O0 Mumble, Or Maybe Just EARWAX FREE HEARING SCREENINGS AVAILABLE at the LIBBY PUBLIC LIBRARY | CALL 406-755-2320 1 DAY ONLY! HEARING LOSS or DEMENTIA? Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia than those with normal hearing. Research confirms a link between hearing loss and dementia, according to a study of over 600 volunteers who were examined repeatedly during a period of more than 10 years It has been suggested that struggling to understand may leave the brain more vulnerable to dementia. Early Detection & Treatment Is Crucial If You Suspect A Hearing Loss - GET HELP! The more hearing loss you have, the greater the likelihood of developing dementia and Alzheimer disease. Hearing aids could delay or prevent dementia by improving the patient's hearing. Study by John Hopkins Medicine& National Insbitute on Aging Rosearchers Likelihood of Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease: HIGHER with MILD hearing loss HIGHER with 5X MODERATE hearing loss SEVERE hearing loss Brought to you by MIRACLE-EAR 1292 Burns Way, Kalispell