Hear Together, Give Together
Complete Hearing Gives The Gift of Sound to the Lincoln Community
Hearing is one of the senses that we often take for granted. That’s because most people lose their hearing gradually over time. We often don’t notice how much harder it is to follow conversations, engage with soft spoken children or even hear the ding of our coffee maker. For someone like Stephanie, her story is like so many that the doctors at Complete Hearing hear all too often. Her hearing had been decreasing in her good ear and, after multiple ear surgeries on her bad ear, she was in need of hearing aids. Stephanie struggled with not being able to hear, especially during COVID when masks and plexiglass were everywhere, including at her work. Unfortunately, Stephanie’s insurance plan didn’t cover the cost of the hearing aids and it was a big investment for her and her family.
The Center for Medicare Advocacy notes that hearing loss affects more than 40 million Americans, including two-thirds of all adults over age 70. It is the third most common chronic health condition, trailing behind heart disease and arthritis and is more common than cancer and diabetes. In addition, hearing loss is one of the leading risk factors for developing dementia.
According to the Hearing Health Foundation, 20% of people with hearing loss don’t pursue hearing aids due to cost. Ensuring that people of all ages with hearing difficulties have access to proper care and the tools they need to improve their hearing is a mission that the doctors at Complete Hearing fight for, every day.
Six years ago, Complete Hearing launched Hear Together, Give Together, a program where family and friends can nominate someone who needs hearing aids, but is struggling to afford to pay for them. Dr. Miller says, “Despite the many resources we have access to, some patients do not qualify for them. This is a way to provide for a need that encompasses not only the patient, but their loved ones as well.”
Every nomination for the Hear Together, Give Together program receives a free consultation with a doctor at Complete Hearing. From the nominees, one individual is selected and voted on by the entire staff, whom they feel is deserving of the devices.
In 2021, Stephanie was the recipient of Hear Together, Give Together. She is grateful for being nominated by her friend, Sarah, and says that having the new hearing aids has changed her life in so many wonderful ways.
If you know someone who is deserving of new hearing aids, we encourage you to share their story and why they should be the recipient in 2022. Visit complete-hearing.com for details. Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2022.
Expansion + Holistic Healthcare
In 2021, Complete Hearing finished an expansion of its clinic space at 4200 Pioneer Woods Drive in Lincoln to accommodate its vision of broadening its scope of services and to offer holistic healthcare to patients. According to Dr. Sandra Miller, an audiologist and co-owner of Complete Hearing, their holistic approach to care follows best practice guidelines, meaning
that their doctors go well beyond a hearing test to ensure the patient’s plan of care looks at the overall wellness. This includes partnering with that person’s primary physician and other specialists to achieve the best outcomes.
Specialty Services
Bringing together various specialists also allows the doctors at Complete Hearing to provide integrated healthcare to their patients. Specialists like Dr. Timothy Tesmer who specializes in ear, nose, and throat disorders, offering Cognivue that screens for cognitive impairment, and partnering with the American Institute of Balance to provide patients with balance assessment and treatment, have been new additions to their services.
They also work with physical therapists, nutritionists, and counselors. Studies have shown a connection of good nutrition and how it may help to slow the progression of hearing loss and cognitive decline.
An Experienced Team of Audiologists
Complete Hearing's team of doctors brings years of experience to their patients. They are dedicated to providing evidence-based hearing and balance services that impact the lives of their patients.
Their team of audiologists includes:
Dr. Sandra Miller
Co-owner
Dr. Meghanne Wetta
Co-owner
Dr. Macy Schott-Miller
Dr. Tom Asper
Dr. Desiree Su
" The goal of offering specialized services and partnering with other healthcare professionals is to manage our patients holistically. We offer our patients a continuum of care that goes well beyond a simple hearing test or dispensing of a device.”
— DR. SANDRA MILLER