Bring useful hearing-health education to your community
Gwen Cantrell, BC-HIS provides practical, easy-to-understand hearing-health presentations for senior living communities, independent-living communities, active-adult, 50+ and 55+ communities, churches, caregiver groups, civic organizations, community associations and other groups throughout Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta.
Dementia-aware communication: Gwen is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. That additional training supports how she communicates hearing information to older adults, families, caregivers and senior-community staff. Review Gwen’s credential and what it means →
For qualifying scheduled Lunch and Learn programs, Hearing Aid Factory Outlet provides the meal at no cost to the host community or attendees. Program format, attendance, location and food arrangements are confirmed in advance.
Choose the program format
Complimentary Lunch and Learn
A welcoming educational presentation paired with lunch, designed for residents, members, families, caregivers or staff.
Educational Hearing-Health Seminar
A presentation without the meal component for meetings, resident programs, caregiver education, church groups and community events.
Technology Demonstration
An overview of modern prescription hearing aids, rechargeable devices, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone features and assistive accessories.
Presentation Plus Screenings
Optional brief hearing screenings may be discussed when space, schedule, staffing and the event format allow.
Popular presentation topics
- Recognizing the signs of hearing loss
- Why someone may hear sounds but struggle to understand speech
- Hearing loss, communication, social connection and healthy aging
- Modern prescription hearing aids and how professional fitting works
- Prescription versus over-the-counter hearing aids
- Rechargeable, Bluetooth and smartphone-connected technology
- Hearing-aid cleaning, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Communication strategies for families and caregivers
- When a hearing concern needs medical evaluation
Who can schedule a program?
Requests are welcome from activity directors, community managers, wellness coordinators, senior-center staff, homeowner associations, church leaders, caregiver organizations, civic groups, event planners, employers and other community organizations.
What we need to plan the program
Please provide the location, expected attendance, audience type, preferred dates, available presentation space, requested topic and whether you are interested in lunch, screenings, a technology demonstration or a broader service day.
Schedule a Lunch and Learn or educational seminar
Use the community-program request form to tell us about your audience and preferred format. Our office will contact you to discuss availability and details.