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MEET WILLIAM WILSON

William has been board certi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences. He has a true passion for Hearing Healthcare and is so thankful to have changed the lives for thousands of his patients in Sebastian, FL. William has an amazing memory which helps with his personalized approach to solving problems for his patients by matching technology with lifestyle. He is constantly researching and digesting new information to nd speci c ways that it can bene t his own patients. Mr. Wilson goes above and beyond in his daily interaction with patients.

His number one goal is to improve the quality of his patient’s lives, whether it is in his o ce, over the phone or in-home care.

Board Certi ed Hearing Instrument Specialist HAS, NBC-HIS

Today’s Hearing Aids Are A Gateway To Better

Sooner is better

Over time, reduced stimulation to your ears and brain can actually impair the brain’s ability to process sound and recognize speech. The more speech recognition deteriorates, the more dif cult it may be to recover. When you can’t hear what’s going on around you, your mental sharpness suffers.

The sooner you take action, the sooner you are able to put a stop to the negative effects of hearing loss, and the sooner you may begin to regain sharpness, confidence and control.

Ithink I write this same type of column every Christmas, but I can’t help it. You know how the old adage goes, pick your battles, when it comes to your children. Well I’m going to do one better. Pick your battles at any other time of the year, except for the holidays. Children are self-centered little people who have little understanding or respect for your time or money. ey want everything, and they expect you to make sure they get it. is type of attitude gets on parents nerves, and understandably so, but they’re only being kids. ey are hard-wired to whine, demand, insist, and all of it without any concern about your problems. ey don’t care about the rising cost of food or gasoline. Now, any other time of the year I might encourage you to make rules and follow them, but I like to give kids a free pass at Christmas. A er all, they only have six or seven years to believe in Santa, if you’re lucky, and only until they have to go out and make a living before they understand that money doesn’t grow on trees. But now, these little innocent children imagine the fun they might have playing with every toy ever made, and there’s no end to their imagination. Should you go broke trying to keep the magic in

by Dr. Melfi, Ph.D.

Christmas? Of course not. But if they only have a few Christmases to remember when they look back on their childhood some day, then shouldn’t all of them be perfect?

I’m not saying break the bank. Magic isn’t only about toys under the tree. It’s about time spent together, building a gingerbread house, or baking cookies, loading them with sprinkles, and yes, giving them sugar, even if it’s only this one time of year. It’s about buying the tree, making hot chocolate, setting out food for the reindeer, and dressing the elves each night. It’s about staying up much later than you ever thought you could, to build bikes and playhouses, and falling into bed only to be awakened an hour later by eager children to see what Santa brought them. Mostly it’s about no arguing between you and your spouse. Let them sleep with sugar plums dancing in their heads.

Too much excitement, mixed with too much sugar is a recipe for disaster, but it’s only for one very special day, and don’t we owe it to our children to let them be kids, and to believe that miracles happen?

For What it’s Worth, I say, hold your temper, pray for patience, let the house be a mess, and let the kids whoop and holler all day long. Tomorrow comes soon enough, and rules can be enforced then. Try to remember what it was like when you were a kid who couldn’t fall asleep because you were too excited. If you were yelled at, I’m sorry for you, but don’t do that to your kids. If you were raised with parents as excited as you were, let yourself go back in time and be that child again. Your children will thank you for it. Holiday blessings from me to you. ank you for spending this year with me!

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NEEDINSURANCE?

An Honest Insurance Agency

By Gabby Gregory

The words “honest’ and “insurance agency” are not often used together. After all, it’s already difficult to find ethical people, so entrusting the precious things in your life – your home, jewelry, car, motorcycle, boat, etc. – to another person, or to an agency in general, can be particularly unsettling. How do you know if you’ve made the right choice, if you’ve found a trustworthy person (or people) to handle the financial protection of your treasured items?

Well, if you’re a client at Renée Allen Insurance, then you can be assured that you have found the best people to manage your home, automotive, or commercial insurance! Just ask Google, Facebook, and your neighbor… they all agree, Renée Allen Insurance is a 5-star agency operating with the utmost integrity, honesty, and dedication.

Renée Allen is the founder, owner, and operator of the independent insurance agency, which first opened its doors in 2017. Since then, Renée has had a customer-first mindset, explaining, “It’s about what’s best for the customer. Not me.”

Evidently, that approach has been successful, because since opening, Renée has expanded her agency to include another licensed insurance agent, Samantha Leininger, a licensed insurance support specialist, Brenda Vaccaro, and a customer service specialist, Victoria Hartman. The four women, who have a combined total of 26 years working in the insurance industry, are committed to providing the best care and service to their clients, going above and beyond to write the most comprehensive insurance policies for their specific wants and needs.

Even Renée, as the agency owner, is involved in the office’s day-to-day business, communicating with clients, writing policies, and taking payments. Samantha says that Renée’s level of engagement as an agency owner is “unheard of” in the insurance world, explaining,

“I’ve worked at other independent agencies for a number of years, and there is no owner out there who is more involved than Renée. She is 100% involved!

She knows her clients’ names. She touches every file. At other places, you deal with whoever sold you a policy and then never hear from them again unless you want to buy a new one.”

At Renée Allen Insurance, you are way more than a number. When you call the office, you will always be greeted by a real person – Renée, Samantha, Brenda, or Victoria – and there is absolutely no automation. Samantha says, “You can always talk to the person who sold you your policy. You can talk to any of us at any time about anything!” Are you concerned that you’re paying too much for your insurance? Or, maybe you have a quick question about how certain coverage works. Whatever the case may be, Renée, Samantha, Brenda, and Victoria will help.

For now, remember to be wary of claims about insurance savings because Renée explains, “Someone can ALWAYS beat a policy… they just take some of your coverage away!” She laments, “Why do that to somebody?” Again, Renée’s unwavering commitment to honesty reigns supreme at the agency.

Samantha says, “We’re going to do what’s best for you, even if that means we don’t write your policy. I would rather that you have the right policy and the best policy.” Brenda agrees, adding, “We just want to make sure that you and your assets are adequately and properly protected.”

Find out if your insurance policy is really the best fit for you – call or stop by to meet the experts at Renée Allen Insurance. It’s free to have peace of mind.

Reneé Allen Insurance is located at 947-A NE Jensen Beach Boulevard in the Pineapple Place Plaza in Jensen Beach. The office is open Mondays-Fridays from 8:30AM-5PM. For more information, please call 772-252-6161 or visit reneealleninsurance.business.site.