audiology
Hearing tests for older people and those with dementia
Hearing specialists recommend that once we reach the age of 55 we should have a hearing test every three years, and every ten years below that age. An early check provides a base line against which they can measure any degradation in our hearing as we age. Most people do lose some level of hearing […]
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Why it’s time to get that hearing aid out of the drawer
By Duncan Collet-Fenson, Audiologist and MD of Aston Hearing Around 11 million Brits are currently suffering from hearing loss. Six million of them could currently benefit from wearing hearing aids, but only one third of them have hearing aids – and only 30% of those who have them, use them daily. There is often a […]
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Benefits for the hearing disabled
The World Health Organisation has predicted that by 2030 adult-onset hearing loss will be one of the top ten problems in Britain, outstripping both cataracts and diabetes. So how do you get help and are there any benefits available to support the hearing disabled? It’s easy to take your hearing for granted if you don’t […]
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How to help your parents manage tinnitus
Emily Broomhead, Projects Manager for the British Tinnitus Association, shares practical tips for managing your parent’s tinnitus and delves into the different devices you can buy to help. Approximately 10% of adults in the UK have tinnitus. People of any age can have tinnitus but it often affects the elderly as their hearing may worsen […]
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