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Center for Healthy Aging at Kimball Medical Center Presents “Now Hear This” Lunch & Learn

One in three adults over age 60 experiences some kind of hearing loss. Join the Center for Healthy Aging and the Department of Audiology at Kimball Medical Center on Wednesday, January 22 as they team-up to present “Now Hear This” – a lunch and learn designed to teach participants about hearing health.

Participants will enjoy complementary lunch while Dr. Sue Ellen Boyer, AuD., a clinical audiologist at Kimball Medical Center, discusses age-related hearing loss and shares facts about hearing aids. Dr. Boyer will also explore the common signs of hearing loss and the steps to take to prevent it. A Hearing Health Quick Test will also be offered, free of charge.

This free program will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22 at the Center for Healthy Aging, located at 500 River Avenue in Lakewood. Preregistration is required by calling 732-597-6075.

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About Kimball Medical Center:

Kimball Medical Center, a Barnabas Health facility, is a fully accredited acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality medical and healthcare services to the residents of Ocean County and southern Monmouth County. In addition to offering a full range of innovative diagnostic and treatment services, Kimball Medical Center offers an array of wellness programs. Its ever-growing series of health education programs, lectures, screenings and support groups aim to promote wellness among all age groups. For more information about Kimball Medical Center, visit www.barnabashealth.org

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