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Is it a hearing aid or a wellness device?

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17th Feb 2023

Is it a hearing aid or a wellness device?

It can be both!

Well-Hearing is Well-Being

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Hearing health is about more than just our ears – it can affect our social-emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being.

That is why prioritising our hearing health and treatment can impact our quality of life and connection with the world around us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Fitbit for the ears, but better?

Traditional hearing aids focus largely on sound amplification; on the other hand, digital wellness hearing aids focus on enhanced communication, engagement, and overall well-being – through amplification as well as advanced sound processing, sensor technology, artificial intelligence and real-time health tracking.

 

What features can I expect from a wellness hearing aid?

Most importantly, the latest technology in hearing aid audiology. You can also track your heart rate, steps taken and distance walked or ran, you can also establish customisable goals and keep track of it all on your hearing aids app. All wellness hearing aids provide universal Bluetooth connectivity to all your devices and most of them are now waterproof and rechargeable.

Hearing Aids as Fitness Trackers

Hearing aid technology has advanced so much, nowadays hearing aids are also universal wellness devices, not only tracking steps, but monitoring social engagement, overall activity, and actual wear time.

When hearing aids become a lifestyle choice and not just a healthcare solution, they can have a more profound effect on well-being.

To many of us, earbuds, Apple Watches or Fitbits are already lifestyle devices. For those of us who also requite hearing assistance, hearing aids that combine lifestyle functions with leading-edge sound processing, clarity, and amplification create a more holistic approach to healthcare.

 

 

Take control of your hearing and well-being

While hearing loss can seem overwhelming, you can feel assured that there are solutions available to improve your quality of life.

Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres are here to get you or your loved ones back to living life to the fullest.

Contact your preferred centre and book an appointment today.

 

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What are the best hearing aids available?

Hearing aids are designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss by allowing them to hear and understand speech more clearly, and reduce the negative impacts of hearing loss on their daily activities and relationships.

According to the World Health Organisation, around 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. This number is even expected to double by 2050.

With the advancements in technology, hearing aids have become much more sophisticated, offering a range of features and benefits that can help individuals better their quality of life.

Read on for the different hearing aid types and for the best hearing aids available in 2023.

Rechargeable hearing aids and the benefits

Rechargeable hearing aids are designed to make your life easier and hassle-free. If you have dexterity issues, changing your hearing aid batteries can prove quite the task. Rechargeable hearing aids are easier to handle and allow for more independence. 

If you use your hearing aids frequently throughout the day, you won’t have to worry about them running out at a crucial time. Because you’ll charge your hearing aids overnight, you’ll have enough battery power to get you through the day to put your mind at ease.

Plus by recharging your batteries instead of buying new ones, you are creating less waste and helping the environment whilst also improving your lifestyle.

The top rechargeable hearing aids available in 2023

Phonak Audeo Lumity

The Phonak Audéo Lumity focuses on giving you improved speech understanding with its unique Phonak SmartSpeech™ Technology.

  • Enjoy conversations in many challenging listening situations.
  • Lumity has been trained with artificial intelligence-based machine learning to accurately identify a sound environment.
  • It perfectly orchestrates the numerous comfort and speech understanding features in Lumity to adapt to your personal environment.
  • Enjoy the benefits that this technology brings to you and your loved ones.

Signia Styletto Connect

These elegant state-of-the-art solutions replicate the natural experience of hearing everything in harmony.

  • Improve your hearing to a remarkable new level and preserve the familiar sound of your own natural voice.
  • Rechargeable for uncompromised living.
  • Stylish charger that fits right in your pocket.
  • Stay independent and connected with Bluetooth connectivity. 

Bluetooth hearing aids and the benefits

Bluetooth hearing aids use wireless technology to allow two devices to communicate with each other over short distances. 

If you’re a fan of walking and talking on the phone, you will no longer have to awkwardly hold your phone to access your hearing aid’s microphone. Your Bluetooth hearing aids connect directly to your smartphone providing clear audio directly through your hearing aids.

Instead of blasting the TV at a high volume, you can connect directly with your TV and watch your favourite shows at your preferred level. You can also listen to the radio, your favourite album or your podcast whilst out walking your dog.

The top Bluetooth hearing aids available in 2023

Starkey Evolv AI

The Starkey Evolv AI is a smart hearing aid that offers several benefits to its users.

  • Its technology learns and adapts to the wearer’s listening environment, automatically adjusting the volume and sound quality to suit the situation.
  • It filters out background noise, making it easier to hear speech in noisy environments.
  • Stream music, phone calls and other audio directly to your hearing aids.
  • Highly customisable, with adjustable settings to suit your individual needs.

Oticon More

A revolutionary hearing aid that gives the brain more of the relevant information it needs to make better sense of sound.

  • Get better speech understanding with less effort and the ability to remember more.
  • Effortless connections & two-way hands-free communication.
  • Increase your speech understanding by 15%.
  • Styles and options to fit your lifestyle.

Invisible hearing aids and the benefits

Get effortless hearing with complete discretion with Invisible hearing aids.

As the hearing aids sit within the ear or ear canal, they are extremely hidden. At the same time, they minimise the feeling of your ears being blocked and allow you to focus on conversations, even in disruptive background noise.

You can use your devices, such as telephone or headphones, with little to no feedback. Many Invisible hearing aids also have sophisticated technology such as Bluetooth, to stream your audio directly to your hearing aids.

Our Invisible hearing aids can be custom-made to your ear shape, size and structure to help keep them secure to suit an active lifestyle. With no external wires or tubes, they’re also extremely comfortable.

The top invisible hearing aid available in 2023

The Phonak Lyric

The Lyric is an invisible, extended-wear hearing aid. It is truly invisible, being placed deeply in the ear canal. 

  • Designed to be worn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • No battery changes, no hassle and no fuss.
  • Get a 30 day trial period to see if this is the hearing aid for you.

Whether you have hearing aids or you’ve never even had a hearing test before, at Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres we will look after all your hearing needs, from your initial assessment to fittings and continued bespoke care. Get in touch today.








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5 TIPS FOR MANAGING HEARING LOSS DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Santa can’t bring you hearing, but Stratford Hearing Centre can

 

Christmas is the most magical time of the year, but it can also be the most challenging one for people with hearing loss. All the socialising around the festive season can bring up a lot of challenges which can make for an isolating or stressful experience if you can’t hear very well.

 

Seek out 1-to-1 interactions

Instead of trying to keep up with everyone at the same time over loud music, one-to-one conversations can help you enjoy the social interactions on your terms and with less stress. This can also give you the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with people you perhaps have not seen much during the year.

Best seat at the table

Where you sit at the table can impact how you hear. By sitting near a wall, you can block out excessive background noise behind you to help you hear the people at the table better.

 

Partner Up

If you’re attending an event on your own, see if you can find a friend, relative or colleague who can repeat or clarify things you may not have fully grasped. At dinner, seat yourself next to a person you have the least difficulty hearing or someone who usually clues you in on missed pieces of conversation.

Communicate your needs

Why not ask for help? Instead of nodding along with a conversation you have trouble following, be honest and ask your family to repeat what they said. And if you are a guest at someone else’s gathering, they’ll want you to have an enjoyable and entertaining time, it doesn’t hurt to let your host know in advance that you have hearing challenges and what they can do to make sure you’re able to keep up with the conversation. Such as lowering the volume on Christmas music or consider the lighting so you can engage with guests in a well-lit area so that you can read people’s lips and visual clues if necessary.

 

Get your hearing tested

Your hearing is not just for Christmas, it’s for life. Contact your nearest branch to book an Initial Assessment, let us help you enjoy the sound of this festive season and all the ones to come.

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We are delighted to share that we have now over 10,000 active patients across both practices.

 

We are very proud to attract patients from not only the local areas to our practices but through word of mouth recommendations we have now patients who travel from all over the world to come and see us.

At the heart of WS Hearing Centres we are a family. Our journey started 11 years ago, when Victoria Dixon and Tom Dixon founded Worcester Hearing Centre. Since then, six years ago we founded Stratford Hearing Centre and we have been able to help over ten thousand people in the journey to better hearing across both our independent consultant approved practices.

Our team has grown in numbers and in professional development, which is something we firmly believe in. We continue to train and progress with new technology and audiological advancements to make sure we remain the hearing centres of excellence we have been for the past eleven years, therefore bringing the best hearing aid technology and patient centred hearing care to all our patients in our practices.

As we continue to grow, we want you to know that one thing will never change: We offer so much more than just hearing aids, we are the team and the practice that looks after you.

Thank you all for choosing us as your hearing care provider, for putting your trust and confidence in our whole team. We look forward to continuing to offer the very best level of bespoke hearing care and tailored solutions for many years to come.

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In support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

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In support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Tom and Victoria Dixon of Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres with Merleen Watson, Vicky Ryan and hearing dog Grace of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at the Worcester Hearing Show 2015

Since 2011, Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres have been in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. When we used to run our Hearing Shows in Worcester and Stratford-Upon-Avon, they were always present creating awareness by doing presentations about what Hearing Dogs for Deaf People do and how the dogs are trained.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People train dogs to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds they would otherwise miss –  sounds that many people take for granted like the doorbell, alarm clock and even danger signals like the fire alarm. Being aware of these – thanks to a hearing dog – makes a real difference to deaf people’s lives, and can even save them.

 

Hearing dogs help deaf people reconnect with life
Deafness can be very isolating. A hearing dog can give a deaf person a newfound sense of independence and confidence now they have a loyal companion and a true friend by their side.

 

We are very happy to share that we are sponsoring 3 wonderful puppies in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People:

Cooper

The happy chappy

Sponsoring Cooper - Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Likes: Snoozing and running about
Dislikes: Any time he doesn’t have food

Cooper is content when he’s snoozing, thrilled when he’s playing in the garden, and blissful when playing with other puppies. Overall, he’s a happy chappy!

His Volunteer Puppy Trainer Clare explains: “Cooper loves playing with another hearing dog in training whom we’re looking after. They play together, run around lots, and then sleep cuddled up to each other. It’s so cute.”

Indeed, Cooper has a lovely life in which everything is a delight.

Sponsoring Cooper - Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Back to Clare: “He loves running off with our garden shoes – in fact, any of our shoes, especially those with laces, and especially those we’re about to wear, oddly enough.
“Outdoors, he adores watching the birds on the feeders, plus the squirrels, which fascinate him. Indoors, he even sleeps cheerfully, with little puppy snuffles as he dreams about, presumably, shoes, laces, birds and squirrels.”

Cooper’s favourite places are the garden, and his bed in the kitchen. So, between active times frolicking in the garden, and sleepy times all curled up in his fleecy bed, what else does Cooper like?
“Food,” says Clare. “Always food. He’s a Labrador after all!”

Ah yes, Labradors and their food. Cooper’s happiness is matched only by his love of food. This makes him a happy chappy with a bit of puppy fat. But don’t worry, he’ll grow into his skin. One day he’ll be magnificent, glossy and sleek, and will change a deaf person’s life, and spread his happiness far and wide.

 

Teddy

The cheeky little monkey

Sponsoring Teddy - Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Likes: Running around in circles
Dislikes: Staying still

Who calls Teddy a cheeky little monkey? Peter and Hazel, his Volunteer Puppy Trainers, that’s who!

When he went to live with them, he was all sweetness and light. “His first night was very good,” Peter tells us. “He cuddled his dog-shaped hot water bottle and went fast asleep, not waking up until six o’clock the next morning, which was quite amazing. Not a squeak all night.”

Since then, he’s made himself very much at home. “He loves visitors of all shapes and sizes,” says Hazel. “He has learned that ‘doorbell = visitor = fun.’” Who’d have thought a small puppy could do mental arithmetic like that?

Sponsoring Teddy - Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

And as he’s grown in confidence, he’s become a bit cheeky, a bit mischievous… but he’s so cute he can get away with it.

Peter explains: “Around tea-time, he’ll have a sudden spurt of energy. He races from one room to the next and back again, jumping around on our rugs. He repeats this several times before stopping, looking at us with the cutest of smiles, and then setting off again for more laps!”

So the rugs are all a bit of a mess now, but it’s alright, because Teddy’s cute!

He’s soft and cuddly, just like a Teddy bear – provided you can catch him as he does his circuits of Peter and Hazel’s house.

 

Lily

The good-natured little girl

Sponsoring Lily - Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Likes: Gentle cuddles
Dislikes: Being disturbed while snoozing

Lily is an absolutely gorgeous little Cocker Spaniel!

Her markings are so distinctive, with that classic blue roan ‘smoky’ look. She hasn’t quite got the hang of her ears yet, and tends to fall over them. Same with her gangly puppy legs. It’s so cute!

She’s also very cute indeed when she snuggles on your shoulder and falls asleep, emitting hot little puppy snuffles right into your ear.

Everything about Lily is soft, gentle and good-natured. She’ll go for a little explore in a new place and then, happy that everything is as it should be, will plonk herself down and have a snooze. She’ll play with her toys quietly to herself. She’ll meet new potential friends – dogs, cats, socks – in the same, peaceable way.

Sponsoring Lily - Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Did we say everything? Not quite! You see, she’s also a puppy with a sense of fun. She occasionally enjoys a bit of tug-o-war with her toys too, and she’s fascinated by her Volunteer Puppy Trainer’s own pet dog. She would like to play tug-o-war with his tail too! But don’t worry, it’s just a big, furry, waggy thing that fascinates her.

Back to the soft-hearted, sweet-tempered Lily. When you’re around her, there’s a sense of calm and peace. One day, a deaf person who may be feeling anxious or scared will really benefit from this little girl’s tender, patient love.

 

Would you like to support Hearing Dogs for Deaf People?

You can find a donation box in reception at Worcester Hearing Centre and Stratford Hearing Centre.

Alternatively, you can visit the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People website to donate or sponsor a puppy by clicking below:

Sponsor a puppy - Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

If you would like more information you can contact your nearest practice, we would be happy to help.

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World Hearing Day 2022

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March 3rd is World Hearing Day

 

With over a billion young people at risk of avoidable hearing loss due to recreational sounds, the focus of the World Hearing Day 2022 is on hearing loss prevention through safe listening.

 

The theme ‘To hear for life, listen with care’ signifies that to have good hearing across the life course, it is important to take care of one’s ears and listen safely.

It is possible to have good hearing across the life coursethrough ear and hearing care.

Many common causes of hearing loss can be prevented,including that which is caused by exposure to loud sounds.

Practicing safe listening can mitigate the risk of hearing loss associatedwith recreational sound exposure .

 

 

 

Loud sounds damage ears!

Listening to loud sounds damages sensory cells in your ears. This can lead to noise-induced hearing loss or ringing in the ear (tinnitus).

 

You could be at risk of noise-induced hearing loss if you regularly:

  • work in a noisy place,
  • listen to audio over head/earphones,
  • visit places with amplified music e.g., nightclubs, concerts, or fitness classes.

 

 

 

 

 

Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent

Hearing loss due to noise cannot be reversed.

People with hearing loss can benefit from hearing devices and rehabilitation services.

 

 

 

 

 

But, noise-induced hearing loss can be prevented!

Safe listening practices can prevent hearing loss. The louder you listen, the shorter the time for listening safely.

By turning the volume down or protecting your ears, you can listen for longer without harming your hearing.

 

 

 

 

Adopt these simple safe listening behaviors:

 

  • Keep the volume down

Set your device’s volume level to no more than 60% of maximum.

Use well-fitted, and noise cancelling headphones.

 

  • Protect your ears from loud sounds

Wear earplugs in noisy places.

Move away from sources of sound, such as loudspeakers.

 

  • Limit time spent engaged in noisy activities

In a noisy place, take regular breaks in a quiet area.

Limit daily use of personal audio devices.

 

  • Monitor listening levels

Use apps to monitor your sound exposure.

Choose devices with built-in safe listening features.

 

This World Hearing Day, RAYOVAC® is sharing stories from our real-life hearing heroes. Five ordinary people living ‘Life Without Limits’, Bethan, Danny, Alfie, Jake and Karen reveal how their hearing aids help them to get more out of life and we celebrate all that is possible with the right hearing solution.

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COVID-19 Important Information

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COVID-19 Important Information About Our Practice

As you know, at Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres we have always been focused on the health and safety of our patients and our team and now is no different. We will continue with our Covid-19 protocol and safety measures past the 24th of February, even though the government is lifting Covid restrictions in England.

Please be advised that this guidance does not apply to healthcare settings and by law, we are still required to follow the guidelines set by NHS England.

We are considering our governments guidance and the concerns from our patients and the members of our team, especially those who are vulnerable.

Therefore, we kindly ask all our patients and visitors to respect our decision and continue to follow our Covid-19 safety measures whilst in our practices. Please rest assured that every procedure we have put in place has safety and peace of mind at its very core.

We ask all our patients and visitors to wear face masks whilst in our practices, our Covid-19 assessments will take place before your appointments and restrictions on attendance will be in place if you have tested positive at the time of your appointment.
The whole team at Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres thank you for your continued cooperation with our Covid safety measures, your customer loyalty and your caring response to all we do.

 

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Starkey Evolv AI

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Starkey Evolv AI

Explore the new Starkey Evolv AI hearing aids

Effortlessly connect to better hearing.

Effortless hearing. Effortless living.

Our most advanced hearing technology gives you the best Starkey Sound™.

Evolv AI hearing aids boast our most exceptional Starkey Sound yet. With up to 55 million personalised adjustments every hour, Evolv AI is expertly designed to automatically deliver realistic and genuine sound quality in every listening environment so you can hear and enjoy life.

A style crafted just for you.

Exceptional sound quality in a full line of our most innovative hearing aids. That’s what we call effortless hearing.

From our smallest to our most powerful, Evolv AI offers a complete line of our most advanced hearing technology. Compared to previous technology, Evolv AI provides an additional 40% reduction in noise energy designed to reduce listening effort. Effortlessly enjoy every moment with the hearing aids that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.

When it comes to better hearing innovation, you can expect effortless.

 

Effortlessly connect to better hearing.

A complete line of the world’s most innovative hearing technology connects you to your favourite moments.

Evolv AI offers friendly AI paired with our newest and most advanced connectivity ever. With improved connection, more Android connectivity than ever before, and our best sound quality, you can experience and enjoy your favourite TV, music and conversations. A full line of hearing aids automatically connected to your lifestyle makes better hearing effortless.

 

Introducing 2-Way Audio.

Hear and connect effortlessly with hands-free conversations.

Now, Evolv AI hearing aid microphones pick up and stream your voice directly back to iPhone and iPad,* allowing you to seamlessly talk hands-free.

*Compatible with iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and later, as well as iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Air (4th generation), and iPad mini (6th generation).

Explore The New Starkey Evolv AI  Hearing Aid Features

Hearing Performance

Exceptional Sound Quality
55 million automatic adjustments every hour to deliver realistic and genuine sound quality in every listening environment.

2-Way Audio
Now, Evolv AI wireless hearing aid microphones pick up and stream voices directly back to select iPhone and iPad models, allowing you to seamlessly talk hands-free.

Rechargeable
Complete line of rechargeable hearing aids, including the world’s first and only 2.4 GHz custom rechargeable hearing aids.

Edge Mode
Hearing better in challenging listening environments is easy with our friendly, on-demand Artificial Intelligence feature that works with or without the Thrive app.

Voice AI
Thanks to the power of AI, this always-learning speech enhancement feature uses your iOS smartphone to deliver an unprecedented experience for those with moderate loss of 50 db HL or greater.

Streaming
Enhanced performance now lets you enjoy your music or favourite TV shows like never before.

Personalised Memories
Create multiple custom memories including geotagged memories like, “coffee shop” or “home.”

Remote Control
Easily control memory and volume, mute hearing aids and turn other special features on and off.

Auto On/Off
Automatically and conveniently saves battery power when your hearing aids are not in use.

Healthable Technology

Activity Tracking
Tracks daily steps, measures movement and monitors more vigorous physical activity.

Engagement Tracking
Monitors the health benefits of wearing hearing aids by tracking things like active listening.

Fall Detection and Alerts
Detects if a fall occurs while you’re wearing your hearing aids and sends an alert message to selected contacts.

Information Assistant

TeleHear Remote Programming
Even more flexibility and fine tuning for your hearing aids, wherever you are. Your audiologist can seamlessly make adjustments virtually to your hearing aids.

Find My Hearing Aids
Helps you easily locate misplaced hearing aids providing a location and a timestamp.

Tap Control
With just a double tap, our hearing aids can be set to activate Edge Mode, Thrive Assistant or Start/Stop Audio Stream from 2.4 GHz accessories.

Self Check
Provides a quick, convenient way for you to analyse your hearing aid system’s performance.

Thrive Assistant
Provides quick answers to questions like, “how do I adjust volume?” or “what’s the weather?”

Translate
Patients can communicate with people who speak other languages.

Reminders
Provides the option to schedule alerts for things like taking medications and other personal tasks.

Transcribe
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2.4 GHZ ACCESSORIES

All Evolv AI and Livio hearing aids connect simply and easily to any modern smartphone, television or media device to stream phone calls, music, voice assistants and more.

The Thrive platform, with its new dual radio wireless connectivity, provides you with important binaural features as well as universal Bluetooth® connectivity to our sleek line of 2.4 GHz accessories.

These patient-focused accessories are easy to pair and use, and they provide supreme sound quality.

 

 

To find out if Evolv AI is right for you, contact us to book your hearing assessment today at your nearest practice.

 

Are you looking for a hearing test in Pershore, Redditch, Evesham, Kidderminster or even Droitwich?

Worcester and Stratford Hearing Centres are just a short drive away.

Find out which of our two practices is closer to you and book your hearing assessment today.

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Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon Director of Audiology

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7 tips to hear better this Christmas

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Christmas is the most magical time of the year, but also the most challenging one for people with hearing loss.

During this special season, after a very difficult couple of years; we are all looking forward to being with the ones we love, the ones we haven’t seen all year… do not let your hearing stop you from enjoying your family and friends this Christmas.

Hear better for Christmas

 

Celebrations often happen in large groups, in busy restaurants, with a lot of people talking over one another and music playing, all at the same time. Conversation can be challenging for most people, but if you’ve got a hearing loss, these noisy gatherings can be very frustrating, daunting, unenjoyable and something to avoid.

For people with hearing loss, it’s often at these social occasions where their unaddressed hearing loss can cause them to feel particularly isolated.

Even when surrounded by family and friends their hearing struggles can cause them to feel left out of the conversation and fun.

 

Here are 7 tips on how to hear better this Christmas:

 

1.   Remind your family and friends that you have a hearing difficulty. Being open about it will remind them to slow down, speak up and be more attentive to your needs.
Extra tip: Ask them to face you directly when speaking in noisy environments for extra support.

2.   If you are attending a dinner, pick a strategic spot at the table. Sit in a position where you can see most people’s faces. Seating in the middle of one side of the table rather than at the very end of a long table can be more beneficial to engage in one to one conversations and also follow what is going on around you.
Extra tip: Pick a seat where there’s a wall behind you. This helps cut down on distracting noises around you.

3.   Don’t feel bad about asking people to repeat themselves. It is much better to get the message right than try to pretend you have. This can lead to awkward moments!

4.   We all love a Christmas Carol, but trying to follow a conversation with loud music on can be hard if you have a hearing loss. Remember it is ok to turn the music down a little if it is getting in the way of enjoying the conversation with your loved ones.

5.   Mingle! Having a conversation with two people at a time is much easier than trying to engage in a large group conversation. Move from one small group to another, another benefit to this is having more meaningful interactions.
Extra tip: You can always go around offering canapés or drinks if you feel awkward while mingling.

6.   If you suspect you have a hearing loss but haven’t had a hearing assessment before, book an appointment with one of our audiologists a few weeks before Christmas, don’t leave it until next Christmas to do something about it.

Your hearing is not just for Christmas, it’s for life. At Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres we are here to support you throughout your journey to better hearing.

7.   Relax and have a good time! Don’t suffer the silence, enjoy this festive season with your loved ones and let them enjoy you!

 

Christmas Grandmother and Granddaughter

 

Santa can’t bring you hearing… but Worcester & Stratford Hearing Centres can!

 

Hearing Aids Christmas Tree

 

We specialise in the worlds finest, most discreet, natural sounding private hearing aids, with technology that helps you focus on speech in noisy environments, even around the Christmas table with all the family. We offer so much more than hearing aids, we are the centre and the team that look after you.

 

Your hearing is not just for Christmas, it’s for life.

 

Are you looking for a hearing test in Pershore, Redditch, Evesham, Kidderminster or even Droitwich?

Worcester and Stratford Hearing Centres are just a short drive away.

Find out which of our two practices is closer to you, book your hearing assessment today and take advantage of our Special Offer throughout December and book an Initial Assessment for £35 (Normal price £95), let us help you enjoy the sound of this festive season and all the ones to come.

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Free online hearing test

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25th Aug 2021

Take our 3-minute online hearing test

In just a few minutes we can give you an idea of how well you’re hearing

Start your journey to better hearing at home with a free online hearing test.

We know how difficult it must be to realise your hearing is not what it used to be and taking the big step of booking a hearing test.
You can take our online hearing test in a quiet room, discreetly, it takes 5 minutes.

This will give you a quick idea of how well you are hearing before you come to see us for a full diagnostic hearing assessment with one of our qualified audiologists.

Are you looking for a hearing test in Pershore, Redditch, Evesham, Kidderminster or even Droitwich?

Worcester and Stratford Hearing Centres are just a short drive away.

Find out which of our two practices is closer to you and book your hearing assessment today.

 

 

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If you are not sure where to begin with solving your hearing problems we have put together a few questions to help us tailor our support to your needs and guide you to the right place for information that might help.

Do you suffer from hearing loss?

Do you think your issue could be related to a build-up of ear wax?

From the information you have given, you may need Ear Wax removal treatment. An audiologist can asses your situation at your appointment and perform the treatment required. If no wax is present the audiologist will advise you accordingly.

Do the people around you seem to mumble and not speak clearly?

Do you tend to go out less because it is hard for you to follow other people's conversations?

Has anyone ever told you that they often have to repeat things to you?

Is it difficult for you to follow other people's conversations in noisy environments, for example, in restaurants?

Do you find yourself having to turn up the television or radio to hear speech better?

Based on your answers so far, it looks like you might be experiencing hearing loss

Do you currently wear hearing aids?

In order to provide you with the bespoke care we offer to all of our customers, we need to know where you are in your journey to better hearing.

Choose the option that best describes your concern with your hearing

Based on your answers, we will be able to help you on your journey to better hearing

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