Flourish Health & Wellbeing Magazine - Mar 24 - Flipbook - Page 7
Hearing Loss
Early detection is key
BY HEARING AUSTRALIA
Think about your favourite
sounds? Maybe it’s the sound
of waves, of birds singing,
cats purring, children laughing
or the pi琀琀er pa琀琀er of rain. Or
maybe it’s listening to your
favourite song. Hearing can
provide great pleasure. So
imagine what life would be
like if you could no longer
hear the sounds you love.
communicate e昀昀ec琀椀vely with
loved ones, and engage fully in
life’s experiences.
forecast to double to 7.8
million by 20601, it’s a
message worth listening to.
But in a world where sounds
and communica琀椀on are so
integral to our daily lives, rates
of hearing loss are rapidly
increasing. Greater awareness
and early interven琀椀on is key.
World Hearing Day
Beyond our favourite sounds,
hearing also supports
greater connec琀椀on to the
world around us. It gives us
the chance to learn be琀琀er,
experiencing hearing loss
World Hearing Day on 3
March is a 琀椀mely reminder
to stop and think about your
hearing health. And with
the number of Australians
For those interested in ge琀�ng
their hearing checked out,
access to a hearing check is
the next step. This year’s World
Hearing Day theme, “Changing
mindsets: Let’s make ear and
hearing care a reality for all!”,
highlights the importance of
providing access to hearing
services for anyone, wherever
they may be.