At Gt Yarmouth Hearing Care, we take pride in offering a personal, tailored approach to hearing care that truly makes a difference. We are an independent clinic, dedicated to putting your needs first. As an independent company, we have the freedom to offer a wide range of hearing aids from each of the leading manufacturers, which means we can fit the best system for your specific needs.
Brien Traves, our audiologist, has 20+ years of experience providing hearing care to those with hearing loss, so you can be assured he will provide you the very best hearing experience with independently tailored advice, on-going care and the use of the very best technology available.
Brien is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists.
We will always give independent, impartial, expert advice on your hearing care.
Complete a thorough medical history with you, including any family history of hearing loss. Discuss how your hearing loss is affecting you daily, its impact on those around you and the difficulties you face in modern communication.
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With so many hearing aid manufacturers and different styles of hearing aid available to you….how do you know what to choose and what’s right for you?
At Gt Yarmouth Hearing Care, we take everything and every factor into account, to find the best possible solution for you.
It is estimated that there are approximately 12 million people in this country with a hearing loss which makes it the second most common disability in the UK
However, as an invisible disability, it so often goes unnoticed, making it easier for those living with hearing loss to be ignored or forgotten:
• 1 in 5 of the UK adult population is affected by hearing loss
• 8 million of these are aged 60 and over
• 6.7 million could benefit from hearing aids but only about 2 million people use them
• About 900,000 people are severely or profoundly deaf
• About 12,000 people in the UK use cochlear implants
• Many people with hearing loss also have tinnitus which affects 1 in 10 adults. They may also have balance difficulties
• Hearing loss is associated not only with mental health conditions but also with numerous physical health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anaemia, chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea, balance problems and an increased risk of falls. Please visit our page on causes of hearing loss
Hearing loss in older people
Hearing loss increases sharply with age – nearly 42% of those aged over 50 years have hearing loss, increasing to about 71% of people aged 70+
About 400,000 older people live in care homes and are disproportionately affected by hearing loss, with approximately 75% of residents having a hearing problem
Unassisted hearing loss have a significant impact on older people leading to social isolation, depression, reduced quality of life and loss of independence and mobility
“Brien was able to advise me on how best to hear, when I only have one working ear! Now I can hold a conversation with wife in the car again” .
“I have been a patient of Brien’s for many years and the latest set of hearing aids and accessories he prescribed for me, has revolutionised how well I can hear speech with noise around me!”
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