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Give the Gift of Hearing Access this Valentine's Day
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I usually begin my day with a mug of hot ginger tea which gives me a warm, comforting and slightly...
Feb 10, 20242 min read
Hearing Loss and Dating
"To say that my hearing loss made dating complicated is an understatement." In honor of Valentine’s Day, 2024, CHC welcomes back Sydney,...
Feb 10, 20245 min read
Gene Therapy Treatment for Hearing Loss: What You Need to Know
A Q&A with J. Thomas Roland Jr., MD A novel gene therapy treatment for deafness was reported on in numerous news outlets last week,...
Feb 9, 20243 min read
CHC's Mobile Program Highlights the Importance of Hearing Health
The Center for Hearing and Communication's Mobile Hearing Unit provides hearing health education and services to companies and...
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Random Acts of Kindness
Giving and Receiving Kindness Feels Good Janick Hickman, MS, is a Mental Health Counselor with the Center for Hearing and Communication...
Feb 6, 20242 min read
Top 5 Reasons to See a CHC Audiologist in the New Year
Special January Hearing Aid Discount Cheers to everyone looking to prioritize their health and well-being in 2024! As you get underway...
Dec 17, 20232 min read
Holiday Gifts for People with Hearing Loss
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein My fellow hearing access advocates Carolyn Stern and Arlene Romoff present excellent articles about...
Dec 15, 20235 min read
Holiday Communication Tips for Individuals with Hearing Loss
Holiday tips to improve communication for people with hearing loss taking part in family gatherings
Dec 11, 20234 min read
Study Shows Hearing Aids May Reduce Cognitive Decline by Half in At-Risk Adults
By Michele DiStefano, Director of Audiology As an audiologist at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC), I frequently discuss...
Nov 1, 20232 min read
What to Look for in an Audiologist
Michele DiStefano, Director of Audiology Services As we celebrate Audiology Awareness Month, let's take a moment to consider the role of...
Oct 16, 20232 min read
New Mighty Mila Book Launches with Kickstarter Campaign
Opportunity for Special Merch and Book Donation Mighty Mila is hands down one of the absolute favorite books of nearly every child...
Oct 10, 20232 min read
CHC's Top Tech Tools for National Audiology Awareness Month
By Michele DiStefano, Director of Audiology, CHC As we celebrate National Audiology Awareness Month, I am excited to share some of the...
Oct 7, 20233 min read
Back-to-School Checklist for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
By Dana Selznick, Teacher of the Deaf and HOH Dear Parents, With the back-to-school season underway, I want to extend a warm helping hand...
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Be the MVP of Your Child's New School Year
CHC's Top 4 Learning Tips for Parents of Students with Hearing Loss By Dana Selznick, M.A., M.Ed. Director of Education and Family...
Aug 4, 20235 min read
Q&A with Advocate Ruth Bernstein in Celebration of Her 90th Birthday
Her Life, Her Work and Lessons Learned HLAA-NYC Board member Ruth Bernstein is a longstanding friend of CHC who, for the past 15 years,...
Aug 3, 20236 min read
Noisy Classrooms Hinder Learning
By Dana Selznick, CHC Teacher of the Deaf and HOH As I settle into the child-size chair positioned in the back of the room, I notice that...
Jul 22, 20233 min read
No-Sweat Summer Survival Tips for Parents of Young Campers with Hearing Loss
By Anita Stein-Meyers, Pediatric Audiologist CHC kids love summer and all its recreational possibilities. But hearing loss presents...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
CHC's Hearing Aid Offer for Better Hearing and Speech Month
Contact CHC-NY by May 31st to Qualify Here's a special hearing hearing aid discount offer from CHC in celebration of Better Hearing and...
May 16, 20232 min read
Highlights from CHC's Annual Awards Celebration - May 3, 2023
Empowerment was the word of the hour at CHC's Annual Awards Celebration, May 3rd, honoring advocates and other leaders positively...
May 12, 20233 min read
Living in the Slow Lane
Sound Advice by Ruth Bernstein At the end of January, I found myself living in the slow lane after I fell on my back in my parking...
May 11, 20233 min read
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