Introduction
What to do if you suffer from a hearing loss
Tactics for good hearing
No two hard-of-hearing people experience exactly the same hearing difficulties. This is party because different people develop different ‘tactics’. These tactics are ways of getting around the difficulties caused by hearing loss.
Coping with permanent hearing loss
When treatment is impossible or ineffective, most patients whose hearing loss is diagnosed as permanent can be helped by a hearing aid or aids and/or by other assistive devices.
Do I need a hearing aid?
Most hearing loss occurs very gradually and you may not be aware that your hearing is deteriorating. If you think you might need hearing aids, the first thing to do is visit your family doctor (GP) to get a referral.
