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Did you know that untreated hearing loss can lead to more severe comorbidities?

Untreated hearing loss is a growing problem worldwide, with over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – living with disabling hearing loss1, according to the World Health Organization.

In Australia, the Department of Health and Aged Care estimates 3.6 million Australians have some level of hearing loss2. That’s 14% of the population! What’s even more concerning is that this number is estimated to double to about 7.6 million people by 2060.1

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Audika is proud to partner with South Australia Seniors Card again in 2023 to offer eligible Seniors Card members a reward for prioritising their hearing health.

New clients who complete an in-clinic hearing check are eligible for a $50 Visa Prepaid Card. Offer available to Seniors Card members until 31 December 2023^.

Love your ears. Book your free* hearing check at www.audika.com.au/seniors-card or call 1800 609 962.

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3.6 million Australians have some level of hearing loss2

Untreated hearing loss can have a range of negative consequences on an individual's life. For example, hearing loss can increase the risk of falls and reduce environmental awareness of sound, which may lead to safety concerns.3

Untreated hearing loss can also have an impact on a person’s ability to find work, and affect their social and emotional wellbeing, including a higher risk of low self-esteem, low confidence, memory loss and depression.4 Many people will also avoid social situations.4

Increased risk of other serious comorbidities, such as accelerated cognitive decline5 have also been associated with hearing loss. In fact, a report by the Hearing Care Industry Association found that older adults with hearing loss had a 24% increased risk of incident cognitive impairment than those whose hearing was within normal limits.6

If you think you may be experiencing hearing loss, visit www.audika.com.au.seniors-card and book a FREE* hearing check today.

*FREE hearing check is available to adults aged 26 or over.

Sources

  1. World Health Organization: WHO. (2023). Deafness and hearing loss. www.who.int. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss
  2. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. (2022b, November 15). About ear health. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/ear-health/about
  3. Lin, F. R., & Ferrucci, L. (2012). Hearing Loss and Falls Among Older Adults in the United States. Archives of Internal Medicine, 172(4), 369. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.728
  4. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. (2022, November 15). About ear health. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/ear-health/about
  5. Lin FR, Yaffe K, Xia J, et al. Hearing loss and cognitive decline in older adults. JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(4):293-299.
  6. HCIA The Social and Economic Cost of Hearing Loss in Australia, June 2017, prepared by Deloitte Access Economics for HCIA