Loneliness and Isolation
For those with normal hearing, everyday conversations may seem normal and unimpactful. Asking your friends how they are, catching up with family, sharing a joke; these are things we experience every day. For people with hearing loss, these conversations become challenging or impossible, leading to loneliness and isoluation. According to Mind, Feeling lonely can have a negative impact on your mental health, especially if you've felt lonely for a long time. For many people that we help at Healthy Hearing, the most impactful symptom they and their loved ones report are issues with communication and, when hearing is improved, the first benefit that we often hear is the ability to connect fully with loved ones.
Fear of worsening symptoms
In the vast majority of cases, hearing loss happens gradually. Many do not notice the change straight away and instead become acclimated by turning the radio up in the car or asking people to speak more loudly. One of the most common forms of Hearing Loss, known as Presbycusis, occurs as we age. According to the National Institude of Health in the United States; Age-related hearing loss usually occurs in both ears, affecting them equally. Because the loss is gradual, people with presbycusis may not realize they have lost some of their ability to hear. When those, or their loved ones identify hearing loss, it's often been over an extended period of time and that those we see are concerned about it getting worse in the future. This fear can naturally lead to worry and stress, especially when combined with the final of our major impacts.
Stress of potential treatment costs
Hearing Aids are available on the NHS but with increasing waiting times, more and more people are exploring the private route. There is a misconception that because a healthcare service is private, it must be expensive. This is untrue. Instead, private Audiology services are priced based on value and requirement. The most affordable options at Healthy Hearing cost less than £1,000 and will provide adequate hearing help for at least 3 years. While more advanced, feature-rich products are more expensive, you will never be pressured into a purchase that's not right for you by Healthy Hearing. We care about your overall health as well as your hearing, so ensuring that you are comfortable with the price of treatment is essential to us. What's more, private service providers are able to invest heavily into after-care, so any issues will be rectified quickly and correctly so that you never miss out on the important things in life.
What a fantastic service and a great team. Vishal fitted my mum-in-law with great hearing aids; he took such care tuning them to her exact needs and explained everything so carefully and patiently, making sure we both understood. It's reassuring to know that mum gets regular check-ups included in her package - and we know that Vishal and the team are there whenever we need them. Mum is so happy with her hearing now, it's made a huge difference to her confidence and her quality of life. We would happily recommend Healthy Hearing to anyone considering hearing aids, they are simply brilliant.
Mrs Graves - Loughborough
