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Get in the Loop

Posted on May 1, 2020, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Hearing Loss

More and more venues are installing hearing loops for their patrons. Learn what they are, how to identify them, and how to use them.

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

Posted on April 8, 2020, by Better Hearing Center // 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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Hearing Loss & Accidental Injury: More Connected Than You May Think

Posted on April 1, 2020, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

There is more research than you may imagine that concludes hearing loss can increase your risk of accidental injury, almost by double.

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Home Safety for People With Hearing Loss

Posted on March 1, 2020, by Better Hearing Center // 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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10 Tips for Managing Hearing Loss

Posted on January 1, 2020, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can seem daunting. Taking charge of it with our 10 tips can go a long way toward keeping you feeling empowered and engaged.

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The Power of Better Hearing — Micah’s Story

Posted on October 15, 2019, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in 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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The Sound Void: How Hearing Loss Sneaks Up on You

Posted on July 15, 2019, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

Sound Void to refer to any moment lacking in clarity. They have a lot to do with why your companion probably picked up on your hearing loss before you did.

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Why Should You Bring a Companion?

Posted on June 15, 2019, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss

We provide you with seven reasons you should bring a companion to your appointment. Not only does it help you, but it helps us too!

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Hearing & Empowered: Embrace the Season With Gusto

Posted on June 1, 2019, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Accessories, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Travel

Embrace summer with gusto. Whether having some local fun or taking a trip, here are six ways your hearing technology can help you dive in.

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May Is Better Hearing Month: Spring Into It With Less Noise, More Joy

Posted on May 1, 2019, by Better Hearing Center // Posted in Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Protection

Ahhh, spring! As power tools whir, ball games bloom, and concerts sprout, are your ears protected from the louder sounds of the season?

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Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 588-7113

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Monterey, CA 93940
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