Over the years we have received many letters from people with hearing loss, who had been treated by consultants at HEARINGLife. Their stories make great reading and may provide the encouragement for people those who live with hearing loss, yet have not yet made the step to address it.
 
As you will read from a sample of these letters, some things that very strongly comes out are:

  • Hearing Loss is not just an elderly condition. 
  • As hearing loss is a gradual process, often people will not address the problem for many years, and often fail to recognise the signs.
  • There is help!

Andrew Telford

Woodwork Teacher

My hearing aid is so much a part of my life now that if I leave it at home I will drive back and get it.

I have been wearing a hearing aid now for three years and I could not live without it. Prior to getting my hearing aid I had been struggling with conversations in noisy areas and I would often struggle to hear my family clearly.

That was what did it for me ultimately - the pressure from my friends and family. It was putting an unnecessary strain on communications –both they and I would become frustrated and at times I would find it easier to avoid certain social situations. Now I can go out to noisy bars and restaurants with renewed confidence, much to the relief of my friends!

Good hearing is also crucial for my work. As a trade teacher in a noisy environment my hearing aid is absolutely critical to me. Imagine trying to run a class of teenagers if you can’t hear half of what is going on! However, the kids I teach have been really good about it and it has provided a talking point about hearing loss and protecting your hearing – particularly around noisy machinery and even listening to iPods.

I have had the Touch now for three years and it has been fantastic – it has been dropped, swept up and generally I have been quite rough with it and nothing has gone wrong with it. Usually I don’t tend to wear it at home so much, where the environment is bit a quieter, but if we are having friends for dinner I will put it on so I don’t miss out on what is going on around the table.

So take it from me - don’t delay, do something about your hearing today!