Find out what we’ve been up to with the latest edition of our newsletter, Better Hearing Today If you have any feedback or want to find out more, please email us on generaladmin@betterheaaring.org.au or call (03) 9510 1577
I woke up one morning and my ears would not stop ringing. No matter how hard I tried to ignore the sound, it would not stop. I thought that I had caused irrevocable damage to my hearing and immediately began to blame myself for being so irresponsible in the past. It was a negative[…]
What does the future of Hearing Healthcare look like from the Government’s perspective? The newly released ‘Roadmap for Hearing Health’ will set out future directions and priorities for both the short & long-term improvements in hearing health for all people. Our CEO, Dr Caitlin Barr & our National President, Tony Whelan were involved as stakeholders in[…]
Approximately 3.6 million Australians are affected by some degree of hearing loss, and this proportion increases dramatically with age. It is estimated that hearing loss affects 58% of people aged 61-70 years and up to 74% of people aged 71 years and older. Not only is hearing loss very common, but it can also have[…]
Our CEO, Caitlin Barr met with Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians during Hearing Awareness Week, to discuss the important role of hearing care in the wellbeing & participation of Senior Victorians. The challenges that exist in the hearing sector around access and effectiveness were discussed – and the steps necessary to ensure older people[…]