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of hearing loss as an great grandchildren. His cold war or
aftereffect of military involvement with the bank is
service. part of his family legacy; his berlin wall era
grandfather was the founding
Other factors can president in 1947.
cause damaging
effects on our hearing. Hearing devices alone are not the complete answer.
Over 200 medications It takes time with your hearing health professional
can be ototoxic to get them adjusted and best functioning for your
(causing hearing lifestyle. We say THANK YOU to our VETS by
nerve damage), but offering FREE cleaning and service to your VA
most can be avoided Hearing Aids. We have a staff at Grand Hearing
or substituted. Over- Center who has been serving the South Plains area for
the-counter pain 42 years. We are willing to work with you to achieve
relievers have been the best possible solution. Gayle Wampler Willson,
shown in research BC-HIS, Board Certified in the Hearing Instrument
to cause hearing loss Sciences, Blair Willson and Polly Wampler -all
in women, and chemotherapy affects both genders. licensed. Polly boasts of having practiced in this area
When a course of medication is necessary for your for 42 years. We are proud of the “ Wampler Legacy”
health, it is advisable to have a hearing screening and want you to know ....
before and after to note any changes. Smoking can
also cause damage to hearing nerves.

You can take precautions NOW to protect your You are our priority. We care
hearing and salvage the hearing you have today. about your hearing needs.
Be aware of the noises you are exposed to. The
most important thing to realize is that this is
PREVENTABLE. Always be aware of your
surroundings and the level of noise in them.
Wearing protectors, like muffs or earplugs, is a
method of protection. Custom-made earplugs are
the best, for they can seal out most loud noises.
Move away from the source of the noise and
LOWER the volume. Please, please protect your
ears. The best “ears of your life” are those years
you can enjoy with undamaged hearing, and you
are the one making wise decisions about that.
Untreated hearing loss is becoming more common
as baby boomers are beginning to see the effects
from their youth - loud music, cars with loud
engines, yard equipment, and gunfire. When
loss goes untreated, we see individuals become
isolated. Feelings of inadequacy set in, and many
times, depression is the result. Only one out of five
people who could benefit from hearing help will
wear hearing aids or use another source of counsel.
The industry has changed in the appearance of
hearing aids and the digital quality of processing
of sound and speech. Research has proven
beneficial, and most hearing aids now focus on
hearing improvement and understanding in noisy
background environments.

Now for “the rest of the story”: Richard and
Suzi settled in Anton, Texas, where he is now the
President and Chairman of the Board of Citizens
State Bank in Anton. They have two married
children, Lonnie and Jackie Howard, and D’Ana
and Roger Mikeska, four grandchildren and two

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