DH and I went to Specsavers for hearing tests and it was no surprise that we both had hearing loss. I suspect many GNs do too as the NHS provides free hearing aids for anyone over 50 who needs it so assume that most of us have hearing loss after that age.
DH doesn't wear his much!
I found that I needed to turn the radio up much less in the car than previously, it is numbered so that made it very obvious. I also found that I could hear all the voices on the radio and not just those who had strong tones.
The downside is that my glasses seem to push the right one off all the time! Maybe this is because I don't have a jaw joint on that side so there is more pressure. Apart from that I am very happy that Gn prompted me to go.
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Here at Gransnet HQ we have been working with the team at Specsavers as a hearing care centre to share tips and support those experiencing Age Related Hearing Loss.
There’s lots of useful information here
We also ran a product test with Gransnetters who went along and had a hearing test at their local Specsavers – you can read their feedback on the service received and on the test itself here.
One of our testers was specifically selected to be an Ambassador for Specsavers. She has received hearing aids (courtesy of Specsavers) and we have featured her story here.
Specsavers say “hearing loss is surprisingly common but easily resolved – read Granny Haggis’s experience - it might inspire you to take a free hearing check?”
If you (or your partner/husband) has got hearing aids due to Age Related Hearing Loss we’d love to hear how you/ they have got on with them – how life changing was it? What were “new” sounds that came back to you/ they? How did friends/ partner/ relation react to the aids? And how quickly did you/ they adapt to having the aids in everyday life?
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