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No Better Time than the Present to Treat Hearing Loss

This is the third and final article in a series I recently wrote concerning hearing loss. If you have not yet read the first two articles, I encourage you to read both “10 Surprising Causes of Hearing Loss” and “Untreated Hearing Loss: Effects and Who to See.”

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Untreated Hearing Loss: Effects and Who to See

The effects of untreated hearing loss are devastating. Even with just a 10 decibel (dB) hearing loss — very minor — the auditory processing portion of our brain begins to waste away. Here are the statistical truths about the effects of hearing loss.

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ACV’s Nursing Home Receives 5-Star Rating

Good Samaritan Center, Advent Christian Village (ACV) at Dowling Park’s skilled nursing center, is excited to announce that they have received a 5-star rating from CMS, the US government’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Advent Christian Village Supports Youth Through Educational Scholarships

Advent Christian Village (ACV) has been ministering to children for over 100 years. Today, that continues in a number of ways, including the administration of educational scholarships: the Forward Fund Scholarship and the Marvin E. Jones Scholarship.