{"id":28142,"date":"2018-12-20T14:50:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T19:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2018\/12\/20\/neccs-cool-program-offers-panel-on-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:27:58","slug":"neccs-cool-program-offers-panel-on-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2018\/12\/20\/neccs-cool-program-offers-panel-on-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"NECC\u2019s CoOL Program Offers Panel on Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Impaired hearing is a common problem that comes with aging. \u00a0That\u2019s why Northern Essex Community College\u2019s College of Older Learners (CoOL) is offering a free panel discussion titled \u201cDon\u2019t Buy that Hearing Aid Yet!\u201d. \u00a0The panel will be held on Thursday January 3, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Hartleb Technology Center, room 103A, Haverhill Campus.<\/p>\n<p>The panel will provide helpful information on testing and on options for dealing with hearing loss. 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