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HOW LEIGHTONS INVESTS IN THE LATEST HEARING TECHNOLOGY

Hearing loss affects 12 million people in the UK, almost 20% of the population. What we often forget is how much we rely on our hearing: our ability to listen is often the gateway to social activities and contact with friends and family. What can begin as an almost imperceptible loss of hearing can, over time, lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. Those with hearing loss can find it increasingly difficult to participate in conversations, meaning they slowly withdraw from social occasions and lose contact with loved ones.

What’s more, hearing loss has been identified as a possible risk factor for dementia*. A study by charity Action On Hearing Loss has made a clear link between hearing loss and mental health (although we should note that while there is a relationship, it doesn’t mean to say that one definitely causes the other). In other words, getting your hearing checked is an important part of your overall health.

HEARING TEST TECHNOLOGY

That’s why we employ professionally trained hearing aid audiologists in all of our practices, offering short hearing health checks as well as full hearing assessments. They help you to identify – and find solutions for – any hearing loss and potential deterioration as soon as possible. These tests are simple to take and work in conjunction with your lifestyle needs.

Your full hearing assessment will include:

• Background history • Lifestyle implications of any hearing loss • Video otoscopy, photographing the outer ear, eardrum and canal in full colour to investigate reasons for possible hearing impairment • Pure tone audiometry determining the level of hearing loss • Speech-in-noise testing (an indepth test that assesses your ability to make out speech in loud environments) • A personalised hearing health report Following your consultation, we are able to advise you on which hearing aid may be best suited to you, offering a wide variety of brands that are among some of the most trusted in the industry.

“Artificial intelligence allows sounds to appear up to 60% clearer by the time they reach the brain” Ashish Shah, Audiologist

*www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/2018-05-02/study-confirms-linkbetween-hearing-loss-and-dementia-older-adults

OTICON: HEARING CARE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS

One such name is Oticon, a company which is truly leading the field through its recent release of the Oticon More™. As the brand’s most advanced hearing aid, it’s the first of its kind to have a deep neural network (DNN). This artificial intelligence has been developed and trained for use with 12 million real-life scenes, allowing sounds to appear up to 60% clearer by the time they reach the brain, while requiring less effort on your part. The result? You’ll be able to focus more on the conversation at hand and understand more of what’s being said. Even more incredibly, the Oticon More™ is capable of learning through experience, allowing you to benefit from improved speech understanding over time.

GET THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR EARS

Hearing loss is perfectly normal, and much more common than you might think – but we recognise the potential anxieties that come with investing in a hearing aid. The Oticon More™ is designed to be discreetly incorporated into your regular routine, connecting to Apple and Android devices by way of Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA) Bluetooth technology. By using Oticon’s TV adapter, you can also tune into your favourite programs with the rest of the family, controlling the sound that’s personally delivered to you via mobile app. You also won’t need to worry about your gadget running out on you. Simply charge it up for three hours to achieve a full day’s power, or else thirty minutes will provide up to six hours of improved sound clarity. Even on days when time is limited, the portable SmartCharger offers a wireless recharging solution, holding up to three full charges for providing an on-the-go boost.

Allowing you to hear more with less effort, the Oticon More™ is just one of a range of hearing aids we stock, ready to bring the world around you to life by organising and enhancing the meaningful sounds that matter most to you.

GET IN TOUCH

For more information on the latest technology, or to book your FREE Hearing Assessment, call 0800 40 20 20 or visit leightons.co.uk/book