Arundel Hearing Centre

25/04/2024

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03/04/2024

Powered by Oticon’s BrainHearing™ technology, the new Oticon Intent™ hearing aid supports your brain’s natural way of making sense of sound.
Contact Arundel Hearing Centre Hearing Centre to learn how Oticon Intent can help you stay engaged in the moments that matter the most.
Availability, function, and benefit of technology, features and accessories can vary depending on hearing aid style and performance level selected.

Pop in and have a FREE hearing test and try the DEMO of the all new Intent Hearing Aid.

01/02/2024

Arundel Hearing Centre presents the all new Starkey Genisis AI Hearing Aid.
Pop in and have a chat or call and book a FREE appointment with Michael to learn more about our new product.
5563 2550

30/10/2023

Happy Halloween to all our beautiful clients 🦇

10/10/2023

Former Australian cricketer, Justin Langer shares his experience with hearing health and the importance of booking a hearing check.Book a hearing check, talk...

10/10/2023

Dont be shy about your Hearing Health. Listen to this Great man who got through it.
Pop in and have a chat with us or call 5563 2550 to make a FREE appointment for a chat and Hearing Test.
Justin Langer’s hearing health story

Former Australian cricketer, Justin Langer shares his experience with hearing health and the importance of booking a hearing check.Book a hearing check, talk...

21/09/2023

Hear the real sounds of summer with Oticon Real™ hearing aids. Enjoy a comfortable listening experience with better access to speech1, so you can follow conversations with ease when you’re out and about this summer. Contact us to find out if it’s right for you.

Ph. 5563 2550 or pop in and have a chat

14/09/2023

ABOUT THE HEARING SERVICES PROGRAM

The Hearing Services Program funds service providers to provide hearing services – including hearing assessments, rehabilitation & devices – to eligible Australians with hearing loss.

Voucher scheme eligibility :-

You are eligible for the voucher scheme if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident or live on Norfolk Island, are aged 21 years or older, and are:
• a pensioner concession card holder or their spouse
• a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Gold Card holder or their spouse
• a DVA White Card holder (hearing-specific conditions) or their spouse
• a member of the Australian Defence Force
• referred by a Disability Employment Service.

A Commonwealth Seniors Health Card does not provide eligibility for the program.

Services available under the program :-

Hearing services are available through hearing service providers. Services you can get include:
• Hearing assessments – find out whether you have a hearing issue and what management options are available.
• Device fitting – have a hearing device properly fitted
• Follow-up appointments – check that everything is working as it should
• Device maintenance – manage the costs of looking after your hearing device
• Extra rehabilitation – find out whether you can get extra support
• Annual reviews – have your hearing needs reviewed once a year.

You can receive one device fitting and one hearing assessment every five years, unless your circumstances change and you need another one sooner. Talk to your provider if your situation changes.

Fitting your device :-

Your provider will:
adjust your hearing device for your hearing loss and the shape of your ear
• make sure the device is comfortable to wear
• adjust the sound to the right volume
• show you how to control the device, place it in your ear, clean it and change the batteries (if required)
• explain how to get used to wearing your device, as it can take time to adjust
• offer you an annual maintenance agreement, where you can access batteries, repairs and services for a small annual contribution.

Follow-up appointment :-

Your provider will book a follow up appointment to:
• make sure your device fitting and settings are comfortable, and make any adjustments
• check whether your device is meeting your hearing goals and expectations, and you are satisfied with it
• review your device management
• answer any questions you might have.

You can make further follow-up appointments if you need help with adjusting or taking care of your device.
You can then have an annual review to make sure your hearing device remains appropriate for the level of hearing loss you experience. This includes clients with a hearing aid or those with an assistive listening device.
If you decide you don’t want to wear your hearing device or find it is not suitable for you, you must return it within the specified 'trial or returns period' noted on the device quote from your provider.

Device Maintenance :-

The cost of maintaining hearing devices can add up. Maintenance agreements are an easy and cost-effective way to take care of your hearing device.
If you choose a maintenance agreement, you will be required to pay an annual fee and the program pays the provider a subsidy.

Your provider will supply you with batteries throughout the term of your agreement, and will service and repair your hearing device. This includes repairs or part replacements, such as:
• cleaning, renewing and repairing your ear mould
• cleaning your hearing aid
• replacing the thin tube, dome, wax guards, microphone or ear hook
• checking your battery compartment and door.
Rechargers for rechargeable devices are not covered.
If you can’t go to your provider, check whether they offer a postal option for sending batteries and parts.
Maintenance agreements also cover adjustments to your device. If your phone or service requires reconnecting, your maintenance agreement will cover one service.
A maintenance agreement is much cheaper than paying for services and equipment yourself. Your maintenance agreement will remain valid until its expiration date, even if you lose eligibility for the program but then you will not be able to renew it.

Veterans :-

If you have a Gold Card or White Card (for hearing loss), the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) will pay the cost of your maintenance agreement if you have a hearing device fitted, and have a follow-up appointment.

14/09/2023

BLUETOOTH HEARING AIDS

Easily connect:

Bluetooth hearing aids (or wireless hearing aids) are designed to easily connect to other Bluetooth enabled technology such as smartphones, tablets, TVs, and other audio devices.* This gives you more control, ease, and options for your hearing aids than ever before.
Receive calls to your hearing aids from your smartphone or tablet.
Listen to TV at the volume you want using wireless accessories.
Stream music to your hearing aids from your smartphone, tablet, or other device.
Control your hearing aids, track your health, and more by connecting to a hearing aid user control app.
*Bluetooth connectivity may vary by device.

Bluetooth benefits:

Bluetooth hearing aids help you fully engage with your world:Personalise your hearing experience – streaming lets you hear audio your way, and privately.
Stay connected with others by streaming phone calls, video chats and more.
Keep your brain fit through more engagement and activity, thanks to connectivity options.

Bluetooth accessories:

Connecting to Bluetooth (wireless) accessories makes it easier to control your hearing aids, stream audio and hear others near you. These everyday essentials include:TV Streamers
Table Microphones
Remote Microphones
Mini Remote Microphones
Remotes

25/07/2023

Listen HEAR!!

Did you know?

1 in 6
Australians experience some form of hearing loss

For 1 in 3
Australians with hearing loss, it could have been prevented

Only 1 in 5
Australians who would benefit from a hearing aid use one

03/07/2023

Hearing aids slow cognitive decline:

A first-of-its-kind meta-analysis comprising more than 100,000 participants has found a significant association between the use of hearing aids and a reduced risk of dementia. The findings raise the curious suggestion that using hearing restoration devices could somehow slow the progression of cognitive decline.

For about a decade researchers have been uncovering particular associations between hearing loss and dementia. A key study in 2011 tracked several thousand people for more than a decade. The findings revealed mild hearing loss doubled a person's risk of developing dementia over 10 years, and severe hearing loss was linked to five-fold greater risk.

Subsequent studies have shown hearing loss not only sometimes precedes the appearance of dementia symptoms, but it can also be linked to accelerated signs of cognitive decline. While the association is certainly clear what isn't so clear is the mechanism connecting hearing loss to cognitive decline.

“Dementia research has made great strides in recent months, but there’s a long way to go – and interventions that can reduce people’s dementia risk must be a public health priority," said Mitchell. "People must be able to access hearing tests if they are concerned about their hearing, so suitable support, like hearing aids, can be offered at an early stage, and help maintain their brain health."

So how could wearing a hearing aid help prevent, or at least slow, the onset of dementia?

The researchers present three main hypotheses to explain what could be going on. And they note it's most likely the cognitive benefits of using a hearing aid come from a combination of all three ideas.

The first explanation is dubbed the cognitive load hypothesis. This is the idea that as we experience progressive hearing loss we allocate greater cognitive resources to auditory perceptual processing. It takes more effort to hear things, resulting in fewer cognitive resources going to things like executive functions and memory encoding.

The second explanation is the sensory deficit hypothesis. In this scenario the lack of auditory sensory input leads to structural alterations in the brain. A kind of "use-it-or-lose-it" situation occurs where atrophy can be detected in parts of the brain not being fed auditory inputs.

The final hypothesis points to research showing social isolation increases a person's risk of dementia. Here it is suggested that hearing loss can lead to people withdrawing from social interactions, becoming more isolated. And this kind of isolation has been shown to accelerate cognitive decline.

20/06/2023

From Monday 3rd July Arundel Hearing Centre will be your local for Micro suction Ear Wax Removal.
This is a non-invasive procedure that allows for precise control during earwax removal, minimizing the risk of injury to the delicate structures of the ear.
*We will be offering Micro suction for adults 16 years and over
*Fee involved
*Booking essential - 5563 2550 or pop in and make an appointment with Jen