Lines of Communication

Hearing Aid Discount Offer of 20% (Up to $1,000) Special offer from CHC-NY in honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month. With New York City beginning to reopen, it’s exciting to look forward to all the experiences we’ll be rediscovering soon. Whether you enjoy in-person gatherings, dining out or seeing a show, expect the future to be full of new communication opportunities. At the same time, know that there will be communication challenges along the way, and CHC is here to hel

Hearing aid tips from the trenches Anita Stein-Meyers, AuD, CCC-A We know it is always important to keep our technology clean and dry. Today, in the context of Covid-19, it is more critical than ever. All hearing devices and handheld accessories are subject to contact with our body parts, resulting in the possibility of unintentional transmission of germs and viruses. In the interest of keeping your technology as clean and sanitary as possible, here are my care and cleaning t

Updated January, 2021: CHC-NY is currently offering remote and in-office services to best meet the needs of our clients at this time. Audiology Services: You may book an appointment for any of our in-office services at this time with the exception of free hearing screenings. While we’re not offering in-office screenings, we invite you to contact us about an online hearing screening that you can take at home. Hearing aid repairs and custom earmolds are by appointment only. Wal

Hearing Aid Repairs You Can Do at Home Anita Stein-Meyers, AuD, CCC-A We’re pleased to introduce DIY Hearing Aid Care – a new video series from the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) to help you do simple hearing aid repairs at home. I’m Anita Stein-Meyers, a CHC audiologist and Assistant Director of the Shelley and Steven Einhorn Audiology Center at CHC. While CHC’s audiology team is always here to support your needs, sometimes you can do it yourself. We hope these s

By Anita Stein-Meyers, Aud, CCC-A Assistant Director, Shelley and Steven Einhorn Audiology Center CHC client Kai Haskins (photo by Michael Nicholas: @brooklynsky on Instagram) It is challenging enough in ordinary times to keep hearing devices in place; however, if your children are also wearing masks, the challenges are multiplied. While most masks used for medical purposes are adult size, there are many homemade and now commercial options for child-size masks, available thro

Hearing aids, captioning apps + other solutions Carolyn Stern, Manager, Center for Hearing and Communication Are you or someone you know saying “what?” too often or finding it difficult to keep up with a group conversation? It’s possible you may be experiencing a gradual decline in hearing, just like a third of all older adults. It happens slowly but eventually declines to a point where the hearing loss interferes with everyday interactions and favorite pastimes such as socia

Opn miniRITE Made-for-iPhone Hearing Aid by Oticon Today’s digital hearing aids are true technological marvels. With features like directional microphones, digital speech enhancement, and wireless connectivity, they have the potential to make a far more meaningful impact on quality of life than hearing aids of the past. But technology is only a part of the solution. What’s equally important is the care, knowledge, and experience of the audiologist who works with clients to he