Flourish Health & Wellbeing Magazine - Mar 24 - Flipbook - Page 9
One day while reading his
library’s newsle琀琀er, he no琀椀ced
Hearing Australia was providing
free 15-minute hearing checks
at the library – so he did one.
The check revealed hearing
loss in both ears. This led to
a referral with an audiologist
at the local hearing centre
along with a comprehensive
assessment which outlined the
op琀椀ons available.
“I realised it was going to
help me, so I was looking
forward to ge琀�ng hearing
aids. Nevertheless, I was
unsure how I would go
wearing hearing aids. But
they’re comfortable, and I’m
not conscious of wearing
them. I have a favourite
se琀�ng for the TV and I also
昀椀nd the restaurant se琀�ng is
very good. I can 昀椀ne tune the
hearing aids depending on the
situa琀椀on.
“Hearing loss is a gradual
As part of World
Hearing Day,
Hearing Australia
is offering free*
15-minute hearing
checks at 1,000
locations across
Australia. Search
for “Hearing the
Nation” or visit
hearing.com.au
to register for
your nearest
event.
*Only 15-minute hearing
checks are free. Condi琀椀ons
apply under the Australian
Government Hearing
Services Program.
thing that you’re not
consciously aware of, but
[a昀琀er the check] I am now
fully aware of the level of my
hearing loss,” shared Rob.
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