Specialized Hearing Solutions

01/16/2026

💚 Thank You to Our Amazing Auction Sponsors! 💚
We’re so grateful for the generous businesses and individuals who are helping make the Sacred Heart School Annual Auction a success! Your support directly benefits our students and helps us continue providing a faith-based education rooted in excellence. 🙏✨

💎Diamond Sponsors:
• Anonymous
• Gray Rock Co.
• Dr. Deogracious & Emmerita Quizon
• Darren & Twila Bumgardner
• Matthew & Diane Clavin
• Tim & Sue Castle
• Terry & Georgeann Henschen
• Class of 1988 in Memory of Samuel Hackler - Adrienne Abell Lauff, John Hicks, Nancy Brachbill, Maria Dycoco Kamer, Sandy Posther Pauley, Shannen Schoonover, Shawn Funneman Holland
• Class of 1981 - Crystal Schoonover Waddington, Robert Schmitz, Nancy Hrabak Miller

🩶Platinum Sponsors:
• Castle Concrete & Construction Co.
• Pizza Man of Pana

💛Gold Sponsors:
• First National Bank
• Bob Smith
• Dr. Mark Muscato
• Scott & Connie Friblely
• Ron & Cheryl Sweeny
• Sarah Weddle
• B and R Marine

🩶Silver Sponsors:
• Craig Antenna
• Scoop'd
• Jeff & Crystal Waddington
• Rick & Anne Waddington
• Mark & Marty Handy
• Tri-County Feed & Seed
• Specialized Hearing Solutions
• Mike Wilhoit Accounting & Tax Service
• TCCU
• Peoples Bank & Trust
• Willms & Associates
• Whiskey Bill's Saloon and Liquor Emporium
• Joe Coleman & Son
• Joe Coleman Salvage

Your generosity truly makes a difference! 💚
➡️If you're interested in sponsoring the event please contact Calee Castle at 217-823-1829 or caleecastle08@gmail.com.

Join us for an unforgettable evening in support of Sacred Heart School! To purchase tickets please contact the School Office at 217-562-2425, Calee Castle or Amanda Kroenlein.
📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
📍 Pana Eagles Club | Doors open at 5:15 PM
🎹 Featuring Howl at the Moon – Dueling Pianos!

01/15/2026

Community isn’t a buzzword for SHS— it’s a commitment.
I’m proud to be the only locally owned hearing care provider in Taylorville— and just as proud to be consistently showing up for the community my business serves.
Since the day I opened my doors — and long before — I’ve been actively involved in this community, not just as a business owner, but as a volunteer, sponsor, and advocate.

When you support Specialized Hearing Solutions, you’re supporting a business that:
• Sponsors and volunteers time and resources at school events throughout the county
• Supports local businesses both within and beyond the Chamber
• Helps host and support Senior Appreciation Day dinner & bingo at the fair for 500+ seniors
• Sponsors and participates in Christmas Senior Bingo with the Taylorville Park District and other senior-focused or family events
• Has been Chamber-involved since opening and currently serves as Board President
• Serves on the YMCA Board, supporting youth, families, and community wellness
• Participates in Interagency Meetings to stay informed, available, and connected to community needs
• Provides hearing care and services to Veterans at no cost
• Has provided 5 individuals with top-of-the-line hearing aids and lifetime care at no cost since opening in Taylorville in 2021
• Continues to help many others through donated gently-used hearing aids with free service and care

I was born and raised here, and this community is deeply rooted in who I am and why I do what I do.
Giving back isn’t something I do when it’s convenient.
It’s part of how I do business.

Thank you for supporting local, supporting community, and supporting a business that truly gives back.

01/12/2026

🌟 2025 Specialized Hearing Solutions Gift of Hearing – Male Recipient 🌟

Gary Edwards was nominated by his daughter, who shared a beautiful 2 page story of a man who has spent his life serving others with quiet dedication, kindness, and heart.

Through years of work and everyday acts of service, Gary has been someone his community, coworkers, and family can always depend on — showing up early, lending a hand, and putting people before himself.

The Gift of Hearing exists for people like Gary, whose impact is felt through steady service rather than recognition.

Today, I am honored to give back to someone who has given so much to others.

💛 Congratulations, Gary.

01/09/2026

💜 2025 Gift of Hearing – Female Recipient 💜

Maria Antoinette Spinner was nominated by multiple coworkers who wanted her to know just how appreciated and deserving she truly is.

As a special education teacher, Antoinette shows up every day with patience, kindness, and a deep commitment to her students and school community. She gives so much of herself to others — often without ever asking for anything in return.

The Gift of Hearing exists for people like Antoinette: those who put others first and quietly carry challenges while continuing to serve with heart and dedication.

Today, it was her turn to be celebrated and supported.

💛 Congratulations, Antoinette. I'm honored to be part of your journey.

12/23/2025

✨ Merry Christmas from Specialized Hearing Solutions! ✨

As we celebrate the season, I want to thank my patients, families, and community for trusting me with your care this year. Your support truly means more than I can say.

📅 Office Closure:
My offices will be closed December 24th –January 4th and will reopen January 5.

🧑‍🎄 A special holiday reminder:
Don’t forget to submit your Gift of Hearing nomination by December 31. This program is very close to my heart, and I’m honored to continue giving back to our community.

👉 Nomination form: Click the link in the comments.

Wishing you a holiday season filled with peace, joy, and time with those you love. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year! 🎄✨

12/22/2025

Specialized Hearing Solutions had a wonderful time sponsoring & volunteering at Holly Jolly Senior Bingo on Friday evening. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who joined us! Jim & I loved celebrating the season with you! ❄️🎅🎄

12/17/2025

There’s still a little room left for Holly Jolly Senior Bingo this Friday night at Christmas in the Park!

Join us at the Manners Park Dining Hall starting at 6:00 PM for a fun evening of bingo, laughs, fun and snacks. Open to adults 55+.

Special thank you to Specialized Hearing Solutions and Christian County Senior Citizens for their help with this great event.

12/17/2025

Specialized Hearing Solutions is pleased to announce its 4th annual Gift of Hearing initiative.

This year, they are gifting a pair of Resound Premium Prescription Hearing Aids & Hearing Care to two deserving individuals (one male and one female).

Nominations are now open until December 31st. To submit a nomination, simply scan the QR code or visit our website at www.specializedhearingsolutions.com.

12/12/2025

🧠 Your ears may be one of the earliest windows into your brain’s future.

Even slight age-related hearing loss in midlife appears to signal a substantially higher risk of later dementia, as shown in a large Framingham Heart Study analysis of 2,178 adults followed for up to 15 years. Participants with at least mild hearing loss were 71% more likely to develop dementia than peers with normal hearing, and even those with “slight” loss showed more white matter damage on MRI and smaller overall brain volume, key structural markers linked to neurodegeneration.

Cognitive testing revealed a particular decline in executive functions such as planning and attention, rather than memory alone, suggesting that hearing loss may sap higher-order processing over time.​

The risk was especially pronounced in people carrying the APOE4 gene variant, a genetic factor already known to raise Alzheimer’s susceptibility, where hearing loss more than amplified dementia vulnerability.

Crucially, individuals with hearing loss who used hearing aids showed a lower risk of developing dementia, hinting that restoring auditory input might lessen cognitive load, preserve social engagement, and slow downstream brain changes. Because many adults are unaware of mild impairment, the study underscores the need to integrate routine hearing assessments into midlife primary care as a practical, modifiable lever for brain health.​

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📄 RESEARCH PAPER

📌 Justin S. Golub et al., “Hearing Loss, Brain Structure, Cognition, and Dementia Risk in the Framingham Heart Study,” JAMA Network Open (2025)

12/12/2025

Please share the word! Nominations open until December 31st.

Specialized Hearing Solutions is once again giving back to the community with its 4th annual Gift of Hearing program — and this year, the effort is expanding. Owner Krystal Baker announced...

12/08/2025

THE (4TH) ANNUAL GIFT OF HEARING IS BACK — AND BIGGER THAN EVER! 🧑‍🎄 👂

It’s my favorite tradition of the year… and this season, I am excited to announce that Specialized Hearing Solutions will be gifting TWO complete sets of premium ReSound prescription hearing aids — one male recipient and one female recipient — along with full hearing care‼️

This community has given me so much, and being able to give back in such a meaningful way is truly an honor. If you know someone who:
✨ Always puts others first
✨ Has delayed care due to financial barriers
✨ Is going through a tough season
✨ Or simply deserves a moment of joy

…then I would love to hear their story.

🗓️ Nomination Window: December 1 – December 31
📣 Recipients Announced: January 2026

Let’s make a difference in someone’s life this holiday season. ❤️🧑‍🎄
Nominate a deserving person here: 👇

We provide patients a comfortable environment to take steps to better their hearing and quality of life. We specialize in performing hearing test and educating patients about their hearing loss. We discuss options available to them for better hearing. We are able to fit patients with hearing aids if...

12/07/2025

I had the best time volunteering at the donation booth tonight at Christmas in the Park — even if I can’t feel my fingers or my toes anymore! 🎅❄️😂
If you’re driving through, make sure to look for the Specialized Hearing Solutions display. It’s always such a joy to be part of this event!