When was the last time you had your hearing checked? For many of us, the answer might be “years ago” or even “never”. But did you know that hearing health is just as important as your dental or eye check-ups? Whether you’re a parent ensuring your child hears the world around them or an adult trying to cherish moments with loved ones, taking care of your hearing is something we should all be prioritising.
Hearing in Younger Children
For children, hearing is essential for learning, exploring and connecting with the world. It plays a huge role in speech, language development, and confidence building. Hearing issues that go unseen, like ear infections or signs of hearing loss, can make it harder for children to interact with the world around them. Regular hearing assessments will ensure that any potential concerns are caught early on to stop them getting worse.
Adults: Enhance Your Day-to-Day Lifestyle
Your hearing is incredibly important, whether you’re engaging in conversations over dinner with friends or in an important meeting at work. It’s easy to ignore minor changes in hearing and blame them on stress or “getting older”, but these small issues can grow into much bigger concerns. Hearing loss can make conversations harder, affect job performance and lead to withdrawal from social settings. Regular hearing assessments help you stay ahead, catching early concerns and keeping you connected to what matters most.
Maintaining Quality of Life
As we age, we begin to cherish moments with our loved ones even more. Whether that’s the laughter of grandchildren, heartwarming conversations with loved ones, or our favourite song on the radio. For 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65, hearing loss can make these moments much harder to enjoy. Regular hearing assessments allow you to take control of your hearing, ensuring you can enjoy all those precious moments with confidence and ease.
The benefits of early detection
Catching hearing loss early is key to preventing it getting worse. Untreated hearing loss can influence your communication, personal relationships, and emotional well-being. In the UK, 6.7 million could benefit from hearing aids, yet only about 2 million people use them. A quick hearing assessment can identify any concerns and allow us to discuss the relevant solutions for you – whether that’s hearing aids, microsuction, or a specialist referral. You can find out more about the signs of hearing loss here.
What to Expect in an Ear Health Assessment
An Ear Health Assessment is extremely quick and pain-free. It includes:
- An Ear Health questionnaire
- A check-up on your ear canal health
- Ear wax removal (if needed)
- A middle ear pressure test
- A hearing screening.
For a limited time only, we are offering our Ear Health Assessments (including Microsuction) for £100! You can find out more about our Ear Health Assessments here.
If you have noticed a change in your hearing, please don’t suffer in silence. Let our family care for your family. Book a consultation with our friendly audiologists who are here to help you every step of the way.
