Finding The Right Fit
Wow, what can I say? Lora has been the best fit for Cassius. She is so patient, knowledgeable, and kind to him and our family. He looks forward to appointments with what he says, “My Lora.” He doesn’t keep up with much in his schedule, but he lets us know the day and time of…
Tinnitus: What to Know
By Dr. Emily Kirkendall Over 25 million Americans (approximately 10 percent of the U.S. adult population) experience some form of tinnitus. Tinnitus is commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears” but can also be perceived as buzzing, hissing, crickets, swooshing, or other sounds when no external sound is present. The severity of tinnitus can…
How to Manage Your Hearing Aids During a Hospital Stay
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re among this population and you’re anticipating a hospital stay, it’s important that you’re ready to manage your hearing aids. We review some tips for this below. Bring a Carrying Case…
Talk Tips To Go: Festive February Speech/Language Activities!
By Brooke Stoyak, M.A., CCC-SLP Valentine’s Day Word Scavenger Hunt: Looking for something to do indoors while it is still cold outside for the Valentine’s Day holiday? Help your child compile a word list with their targeted speech sounds and make heart shaped “flash cards” to hide around the house. Once hidden, have your child…
Ways Seniors Can Protect Their Hearing
Aging is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, “develops and is exacerbated by various factors, including heredity, medical disease and environmental factors.” While some of these factors aren’t preventable, there are steps seniors can take to help protect their hearing. Limit Exposure To Loud Noise Next…
The Rao Family
Our journey started 7 years ago with the birth of my son. As a first time mother who had been through a rather difficult birthing experience it was devastating and terrifying to find out my son had failed his newborn hearing screening. My husband and I had no idea what that meant for our son….
CSH Collaborates with OhioHealth
At Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), our mission is to provide access to communication through every stage of life. Thanks to a generous $5,000 grant from The Columbus Foundation, Columbus Speech & Hearing has teamed up with OhioHealth to support hearing and communication at the end of life. This program will bring those with hearing…
Julie Richer Joins Columbus Speech & Hearing Board of Directors
Join Columbus Speech and Hearing in welcoming Julie Richer to the Board of Directors. Julie is the Director of Legal Operations at Bath & Body Works. A Six Sigma Black Belt, Julie has over 23 years of experience managing the functions of IT and the legal operations team to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Throughout…
Talk Tips To Go: Cooking up Speech and Language Skills
Cooking together can be a fun and easy way to spend quality time with your child. Cooking together can also be a gratifying learning experience for the family. Your child can not only discover new foods and learn about nutrition, they can develop their speech and language skills as well. While the benefits of cooking…
Tips for Keeping Your Hearing Aids from Falling Out
A study published in the International Journal of Audiology reports, “The majority (80%) of adults aged 55–74 years who would benefit from a hearing aid, do not use them. Furthermore, many people given a hearing aid do not wear it.” The researchers found, “The most important issues were around hearing aid value, i.e. the hearing…