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Masks Don’t Have to Derail Communication

Posted on July 29, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Accessories, Communication, Hearing Aids

Masks cluttering conversations? Clear things up with these four helpful tips to minimize the mask-wearing barrier to effective communication.

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8 Hearing Aid Tips for Inpatient Stays

Posted on July 14, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Aids

Checking into a hospital can seem stressful, making it all the more important to feel empowered, alert, and engaged with the help of your hearing aids.

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Hear Better at Home

Posted on June 30, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Accessories, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss

You might be surprised how many small ways you can complement the better hearing you already get from your hearing technology.

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Q&A: Water and Hearing Aids

Posted on May 15, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Aid Repairs, Hearing Aids

Water and hearing aids don’t mix, but there are things you can do to help prevent or remove moisture from your hearing aids.

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Give Mom the Gift of Better Hearing This Mother’s Day

Posted on April 8, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss

Is your mom — or a mom you know — missing out on the sounds that matter most? It often takes years before someone with hearing loss reaches out for a life-changing solution. A little encouragement may be just the nudge she needs, and you can help.

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Home Safety for People With Hearing Loss

Posted on March 1, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Accessories, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss

So many things around the house are designed to alert you using noise. The following alerting devices are ideal methods for helping your home feel safer.

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Q&A: Live Speech Mapping

Posted on February 1, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Aids, Technology

Live speech mapping is a mechanism for fine‑tuning hearing aids to the specific pitch and volume of important sounds; but many people haven’t heard of it.

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Apple iOS 13 Update Affecting Your Hearing Aid Connectivity? Here’s the Fix.

Posted on January 24, 2020, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Aid Repairs, Hearing Aids, News, Technology

The September 2019 release of Apple’s iOS 13 mobile operating system introduced some exciting changes. If you’ve been affected, we’ve got just the fix

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The Power of Better Hearing — Micah’s Story

Posted on October 15, 2019, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Disorders, Hearing Aids, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, News

At a young age, Micah was diagnosed with Usher’s Syndrome Type 2A, which causes hearing and vision loss. He tells us how it has shaped his life.

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6 Key Hearing Aid Styles to Know

Posted on September 1, 2019, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Aids

Hearing aids not only offer wireless connectivity and clearer sound than ever before but also come in a variety of styles to match your communication needs.

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