We’re Celebrating National Gratitude Month With a Message of Thankfulness Did you know? November is National Gratitude Month! We’re especially grateful to you, our valued patient. Without community members like you, helping people reconnect to a world of sound would...
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Shopping? ‘Hear, Hear’ for These Picks!
7 Gift Ideas Celebrating Mom’s Wonderful World of Sound Uh-oh! Did your plans to find Mom the perfect gift get a little derailed? Not to worry. Last-minute finds can turn out to be the best of all. So check out...
What to know about OTC hearing aids
You’ve probably heard that hearing aids will soon be available over-the-counter. What does that mean and how are they different? Amplifiers (or PSAPs) These devices have been around for a while at drugstores and do not require a prescription....
A letter from Dr. Janet Westlund
To my valued patients, I am pleased to announce that after 37 years as owner of the Center for Audiology Services, and over 40 years as an audiologist, I am retiring. I have thoroughly enjoyed caring for the hearing needs...
Gardening for Bird-Watchers: What to Plant
Our Favorite Plants for Bringing Sounds to the Yard! From chirping, tweeting, and trilling to whistling, hooting, and cooing, birds can turn the quietest garden into a symphony of sounds that brighten any morning and enliven the day. We’ve put...
Today’s Hearing Research Offers Hope for the Future
Scientists. They’re just like us: always looking for ways to help people hear and live their best. It starts with uncovering the mysteries of hearing loss, which can require a lot of resources. That’s why we love seeing important research...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
June 28, 2021 The state of Pennsylvania’s announcement on Monday, June 28, lifting the mask mandate does NOT apply to health care offices. The state of PA, and the CDC, still require patients to wear face masks while indoors at...
Q&A: Live Speech Mapping
Q: What is live speech mapping, and how can it help me? A: Excellent question! Live speech mapping is a mechanism for fine‑tuning hearing aids to the specific pitch and volume of your loved one’s voice and other important sounds....
5 Fun Ways to Decorate Your Hearing Aids For Halloween
These tricks will make your child’s hearing aids quite the treat! Decorating hearing aids and cochlear implants is a great idea during this and any time of the year if you know what you’re doing. Here we answer some common...