Let Better Hearing Boost Your Happiness and Wellbeing, Check Your Hearing for World Mental Health Day
Washington, DC, October 5, 2015—Addressing hearing loss is important for mental wellbeing, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), which is raising awareness of the link between unaddressed hearing loss and depression for World Mental Health Day on October 10. BHI is urging people of all ages to include regular hearing tests as part of a healthy…
6 Tips For Speaking With Someone Who Stutters
Stuttering may look like an easy problem that can be solved with some simple advice, but for many adults, it can be a chronic life-long disorder. Here are some ways that you, the listener, can help. 1. Don’t make remarks like: “Slow down,” “Take a breath,” or “Relax.” Such simplistic advice can be felt as…
A Technological Godsend to Counter Hearing Loss
From the Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2015 The ‘hearing loop’ is a remarkable advance, but all too hard to find in the U.S. By David G. Myers The first time I clicked on my hearing aids’ telecoils, it seemed like magic. It was 1999 and my wife and I were sitting in a historic…
Suzanne Pfarr Selected as New Jersey’s Kids’ Favorite Doc!
Suzanne Pfarr has been selected as a 2015 Kids’ Favorite Doc!
Haven’t Heard A Word?
Haven’t Heard A Word? Friday, August 28th at 10 AM at the Secaucus Senior Center Join Dr. Susan Woods, AuD, CCC- A, FAAA for an informative discussion on hearing, hearing loss and hearing aids Topics Covered: ▪How we hear ▪ What causes hearing loss? ▪How much should a hearing aid cost? ▪Costco vs. an Audiologist Complimentary consultations…
Back-to-School Tips for Protecting Children’s Hearing
Noisy Planet As summer winds down and bathing suits are replaced by backpacks, our thoughts turn to the new school year. With the school bell about to ring, we remind you to help your children protect their hearing during what can be a noisy school year.
Spectrum Thank You Letter
Click here to view our thank you letter from Spectrum for Living River Vale.
Elizabeth Leitner Selected at 2015 Kids’ Favorite Doc!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Leitner, Speech-Language Pathologist at Speech and Hearing Associates who was selected by patients and parents as a 2015 Kids’ Favorite Doc!
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: How Loud Is Too Loud? How Long Is Too Long?
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) occurs when tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged by noises that are too loud and that last for too long.
Is Your Child Not Eligible For Speech Therapy Services In School?
By the first grade, roughly 5% of children have noticeable speech disorders, but unfortunately not every child with a speech disorder is eligible for in school services.