Hearing Loss and Dementia
Did you know confirmed hearing loss puts individuals at higher risk of developing dementia? What you should know about dementia and hearing loss: Hearing loss is the number one modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline. Wearing hearing aids when you have hearing loss keeps your mind sharp. Hearing loss can make the brain work…
Talk Tips To Go: Tips to Practice Articulation at Home
By: Melissa Friend, M.A., CCC-SLP Are you looking for easy and fun ways to practice articulation at home? Articulation therapy is really teaching new motor patterns for your mouth. To establish a new motor pattern, you need daily practice! Spending 5-10 minutes every day practicing those motor patterns can significantly increase progress in therapy. Here…
A Tinnitus Success Story: Aubré Battiste
When Aubré Battiste was a young mother working at a call center, she began experiencing pain in her ear. Aubré bounced from doctor to doctor for eight years, trying to figure out what was wrong and how she could find some relief. “I was depressed and felt hopeless,” says Aubré. She eventually learned she had…
Talk Tips To Go: Autism – Wording, Meaning, and Symbols
By: Cara Walton, M.A., CCC-SLP There are a variety of terms and symbols used to discuss and represent Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here are some common terms and their meanings. What is Autism? Autism refers to a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by challenges with social interactions, communication, and restricted movements, behaviors, and/or interests. Facts 1…
Hearing Aid Donor Program
For nearly 100 years, Columbus Speech and Hearing (CSH) has remained mission-focused; to help those with communications challenges regardless of their ability to pay. Hearing loss affects countless people; however, many people do not have the financial resources to obtain hearing aids. We know that hearing loss can impact quality of life and cognitive abilities. For…
Columbus Speech & Hearing Announces Westerville Location To Address Growing Speech, Hearing Demand For Services
Expansion marks the third location in Columbus community COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), Columbus’ premier speech and hearing nonprofit, today announced it’s expanding its footprint to meet the growing demand for speech and audiology services in the Westerville community. Located at 470 Olde Worthington Rd., the new office will open in June…
Financial Options for Hearing Aids
Columbus Speech & Hearing is proud to offer hearing aid solutions for any budget. We work with a variety of insurance benefits. Unfortunately, many insurances do not have a benefit for hearing aids, making the financial burden of purchasing them much higher. We offer different models for everyone’s needs. – Subscription Plan – This is…
Staff Spotlight: Lisa Richmond, M.A.
This month’s staff spotlight is Audiologist Lisa Richmond. A Kent State Graduate, Lisa has been with Columbus Speech & Hearing for seven years. Described as thorough and kind by her patients, Lisa specializes in diagnostic services for adults and adult aural rehabilitation. What do you do in your spare time? I put up a temporary greenhouse each spring…
How to Discuss Hearing Loss with a Loved one
By: Dr. Jennifer Thomson, M.S., Au.D Talking to family members about their possible hearing loss could be uncomfortable and possibly confrontational. For many individuals, their hearing is not what it used to be. They may think their hearing loss only affects them, but hearing loss can cause problems in their relationships. Untreated hearing loss can…
Calista & Emmaline Donham
Emmaline and Coco are two girls who look alike but have completely different personalities. Emmaline is a take-charge leader who loves animals. She loves hockey and dancing, and her mom fully expects Emmaline to merge the two into the ultimate hockey ballerina. Coco is thoughtful and observant. Mom says Coco is a “work smarter not…