Support For Older People -Specialist Support Worker
COVID-19 has impacted older people in every community. There are a range of ways to provide the extra support they need. Specialist Support Worker Brisbane South PHN is part of a national trial to help Australian seniors learn more about government- supported aged-care programs and how to access them. Our Specialist Support Worker can help older people,...
Famous people you know with hearing loss
There are a lot of actors and musicians with conditions that affect their hearing. Just like you, they have had to overcome difficult struggles ranging from tinnitus to being completely deaf. Some have had problems since birth, and others have found loud noise exposure throughout careers to be the cause of their issues. Either way,...
Coping with hearing loss isn’t for the faint of heart
We have to gather our courage to face another day full of miscommunication. We know we’re going to have to ask people to repeat themselves and deal with their feelings of annoyance that we can’t hear them. We know we’re going to miss out on at least one thing in conversation that day. It takes...
An Important Message – Covid 19
An important message to all our wonderful clients and friends of Total Hearing & Health regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) The health, safety and welfare of our clients and staff is of extreme importance and highest priority During this time, it is critical for our clients to be able to hear well during important medical appointments and...
Our Home Services – No Additional Cost
Over the next few months, we are all going to experience an unprecedented challenge. The local area has been hit by massive fires and floods since the year started and now Covid-19 ! All our residents are resilient and like previous trials will manage through this with strength and pride. The team at Total Hearing...
Can I lend you an ear?
Seeking support from your friends and family when you have hearing loss. Communication is a key part of maintaining healthy relationships with family and friends but it’s the first thing to be compromised when someone has hearing loss. Those suffering from hearing loss will often steer clear of conversations and social interaction to avoid any...
Know Your Noise
Source: knowyournoise.gov.au Noise Injury We are often exposed to noise throughout everyday life that are at safe levels and don’t damage our hearing. However if exposed to harmful noise – sounds that are too loud or loud sounds that last a long time- sensitive structures in our inner ear can be damaged, causing noise injury. How...
Hearing Aid Settings
When Your Hearing Aid Settings Are In Need of Adjustment From: https://livingwithhearingloss.com This weekend my hearing aid settings were just wrong. I could hear every background noise, each buzz and beep, but not voices. At dinner, the silverware clinking on the plates blocked out the conversation. In the car, the sound of the wind overpowered the...
Untreated hearing loss linked to impaired memory
Awareness of connections between memory, cognitive function, and hearing loss Jun 22, 2017 The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) has announced this month that a growing body of research links untreated hearing loss to impaired memory and diminished cognitive function, highlighting the significance of hearing health to overall cognitive health. BHI is urging people to visit its website...
Hearing Aids that are invisible
Hearing Aids have come a long way Invisible and discreet, no noise making and clearer audio is just some of the advancements that hearing aids has gone through. Please come in and check out what we can offer you – if you have not thought about updating your hearing aid, here are some of the...