Can a ‘Pensioner’ get a Hearing Aid for Free? Australians on the age pension make up a large portion of the participants in the Hearing Services Program. Can a pensioner get a FREE hearing aid? YES! Pensioners can get a hearing aid for free if they meet the Minimal Hearing Threshold Rule and, if applicable its sub […]
It’s that time of year again. After a year of unexpected challenges, many of us are looking forward to the sounds of Christmas. Simple pleasures like getting together with family and friends. Sharing a meal and catching up with our loved ones. These activities are often the highlight of the holiday season. But Christmas time can […]
Do you have mild to moderate hearing loss but aren’t ready to wear hearing aids? The latest ‘hearing wearable’ – the BeHear ACCESS Personalised Hearing Amplifier – might just be the thing for you. And with the Christmas season just around the corner, it’s a good time to make sure you can join in on […]
I’m constantly amazed at the new breakthroughs in hearing technology. One of the latest is the development of rechargeable hearing aids. Like other rechargeable devices such as your mobile phone, rechargeable hearing aids are powered-up by simply placing them in their portable charging case and plugging them into your standard power socket overnight. Many charging […]
This terrible COVID-19 pandemic has meant changes for all of us. But it certainly hasn’t changed our commitment to caring for our client’s hearing care and keeping them – and the whole community – safe and healthy. Here’s an update on what we’ve done to make sure our clients feel comfortable and happy to trust […]
Let’s be honest. Making the decision to get hearing aids is not one that most people rush into. Even when they are struggling to hear conversations, many people still put off doing something about their hearing difficulties. They give a whole host of reasons for this. It makes them feel old. They don’t like the […]
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t crave a good night’s sleep. But the fact is that many of us simply don’t get the quality or quantity of sleep that our body needs. This year, the importance of sleep to the nation’s health was recognised by a ground-breaking government inquiry. The National Inquiry into Australia’s Sleep […]
At the 2019 ACAud National Congress, we learnt about what’s new in hearing care. As well as learning about the latest hearing devices (hearing aids continue to get better at helping you hear in noise and working with your Bluetooth devices, such as your smartphone) the speakers touched on four big issues. Training your brain […]
We are over the moon and very proud of our recent EARtrak survey results. Smart Hearing Solutions was awarded a 5 out of 5 stars! EARtrak is an independent hearing aid customer satisfaction survey EARtrak collates unfiltered feedback from our hearing clinic clients on various aspects of our hearing service including: The improvement people have […]
Hearing is like most things in life. We really only miss it when it’s gone. Of course, our hearing is subject to ‘wear and tear’ as we get older. But there are many things we can do to protect our hearing and make sure we continue to enjoy the sounds we love. 1. Turn the […]