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TEST
YOUR HEARING
Hearing loss affects more than
400,000 New Zealanders. One person in 10 has
a problem hearing in certain situations but
most would not consider themselves to be deaf.
A person with a hearing loss may find they miss
the beginnings and ends of spoken words. Or
they may have difficulty hearing in some situations,
particularly when there is background noise.
Often, hearing loss is more of a problem for
the family members and friends of the person
with impaired hearing rather than for the person
themselves.
To
find out about your hearing answer the following
questions:
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SOMETIMES |
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Do you have difficulty hearing
when having a conversation with one or two
people in a quiet environment? |
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Do you turn the volume on the television
up louder than others prefer? |
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Do you have difficulty hearing in groups? |
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Do you strain to hear when attending a
meeting? |
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Do you often mishear or not understand
what people are saying to you? |
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Are you often asking people to repeat
things? |
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If you have answered “Yes”
to any of the above or “Sometimes”
to 2 or more of these questions, you may have
a hearing loss. make an
appointment at Hearing Professionals now
for a hearing test.
Hearing
Aids
If you currently
wear or have ever worn a hearing aid, answer
the following questions:
If you have never worn a hearing aid, skip
to the next section.
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NO |
SOMETIMES |
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Are you satisfied with the
sound quality of your hearing aid? |
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Are you satisfied with its performance
at family gatherings? |
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Are you having difficulty hearing the
television clearly? |
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Is the aid uncomfortably loud? |
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Are you having difficulty hearing soft
or distant speech? |
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Are you having difficulty hearing on the
phone? |
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If you answered “Yes”
or “Sometimes” to any of these questions,
you should make an appointment
with Hearing Professionals to find out what
can be done to improve your hearing aid performance.
Never
Worn Hearing Aids
If you have never
worn a hearing aid, answer the following questions:
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Do you think hearing aids
may help you? |
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Would you like to hear the television
more clearly? |
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Would you like to hear conversations more
clearly? |
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Would you like to be able to hear better
at family gatherings? |
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Would you like to hear better at meetings? |
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Would you like to hear better on the telephone? |
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If you answered “Yes”
to any of the above questions then make
an appointment with Hearing Professionals
to find out how we can help you improve your
hearing in these situations.
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