Hearing Loss and Dementia: new research shows a strong link The suspicion that there’s a link between hearing loss and dementia has been around for many years. Both are more common as we age. Both affect the ability of people to communicate with others and tend to have a negative effect on their quality of […]
Christmas is a time to enjoy the company of family and friends. Most of us love the music and the get-togethers at home and out at parties and restaurants. But many struggle to hear the conversation around the table. Hearing loss affects 1 in 7 Australians—and as we get a little older, even more of […]
We’ve all known someone who finds it hard to hear in everyday situations. They miss the meaning of what the checkout person says at the supermarket. They misunderstand a question that their spouse asks them. And they fail to hear their name called at the doctor’s surgery. As a result of their hard of hearing, […]
Wondering how to choose the right hearing aid and hearing care provider? No-one wants to feel pressured or ‘sold to’. In March 2017, the Australia Competition and Commission (ACCC) looked at whether consumers have all the information they need to make an informed decision when buying a hearing aid. They came up with these 9 tips […]
The world is a noisy place. According to a recent report from the Hearing Care Industry Association (HCIA), noise-induced hearing loss is the main source of preventable hearing loss in adults in Australia. Some noise, especially in the workplace, can cause permanent damage to your hearing and leave you with ‘ringing in the ears’ (known […]
Did you know hearing loss affects one in six Australians – from newborn babies to the elderly? The prevalence of hearing loss rises from 1% for people aged younger than 15 years to three in every four people aged over 70 years. The number of Australians who are hearing impaired is increasing because of long-term […]
Once you’ve made the decision that you need hearing aids, the next hurdle is the price. Most people want to avoid paying too much for hearing aids. The price of hearing aids can range from $1,000 for a of basic hearing device to $6,500 for top of the range technology. What the hearing aid manufacturers say […]