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w at er lo oc hr on ic le .c a W at er lo o C hr on ic le | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 26 ,2 01 9 | 10 Connect Hearing and Professor Mark Fenske at the University of Guelph are seeking participants who are over 50 years of age, have never worn hearing aids and have not had a hearing test in the last 24 months, for a hearing study that investigates factors that can influence better hearing. Study Parameters The researchers will examine listening in a range of situations, from one-on-one, to group conversations, watching TV and wider social contexts like supermarkets and other noisy environments, and how it effects connection and socialization. Why Participate? It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss, but most do not seek a solution right away. In this study you'll be playing an important part in determining the key factors around identifying hearing loss and what influences the decision to seek treatment. *Wingfield, A., Tun, P. A., &McCoy, S. L. (2005). Hearing Loss in Older Adulthood:What It Is and How It InteractsWith Cognitive Performance. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(3), 144-148. † Study participantsmust be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech andHearingHealthProfessionalsofBC.VAC,WCBaccepted.1. Cruickshanks,K. L.,Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein,B. E.K., Klein,R,Mares-Perlman, J.A.,&Nondahl,D.M. (1998).PrevalenceofHearingLoss inOlderAdults inBeaverDam,Wisconsin: TheEpidemiologyofHearingLossStudy.Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886.2.National InstitutesofHealth. (2010). 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Three leading Waterloo- region businesses are join- ing forces to create an of- fering unlike any other this Oktoberfest season: the Waterloo Beer Bratwurst, created by the partnership of Bingemans Oktoberfest, Waterloo Brewing and Stemmler Meats. The Waterloo Beer Brat- wurst is an authentic old- style Bavarian bratwurst recipe with a local twist - Waterloo Brewing's best- seller Craft Lager is infused right in the sausage. A lim- ited quantity are available now and throughout the Ok- toberfest season at a few ex- clusive locations. "Our goal has always been to curate Oktoberfest experiences that are con- sumer centric," said Mark Bingeman, president at Bingemans. "These experi- ences engage our local community, and also draw tourists from outside of the tri-city area to visit Water- loo Region during the fall season. The excitement of this initiative and others we are developing are pav- ing the way for an even more robust 2020 Oktober- fest season." "One of the most preva- lent experiences during the Oktoberfest season is pairing delicious seasonal food with great beer," said George Croft, president and CEO of Waterloo Brew- ing. "When this opportuni- ty was presented, we imme- diately knew we wanted to be a part of it. This has be- come a catalyst for other concepts and events where we can feature beer of all kinds with culinary offer- ings to help invigorate even more aspects of Oktober- fest." "We have always wanted to be involved with Okto- berfest," said Kevin Stemm- ler, CEO of Stemmler Meats. "When Bingemans and Waterloo Brewing ap- proached us, we couldn't wait to get started as this is a collaboration that has ushered in exciting future opportunities for unique of- ferings during the festival season and beyond." 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