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Better
Hearing
Today
BetterHearingToday
Better Hearing Today
2015
issue 31
2016
2016
Issue One
2016 Issue One
Mr De Vries was so overwhelmed when ences in hearing aids available. At shop around. A good audiologist can fix
How
Hearing
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wentBHA
to an Supports
audiology clinic
with the Management
don't
realise
canaudiologist
shop around
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aid
in
mind,
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to
be
told
that
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shop
around.
good
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ences in Kosidlo,
hearing provided
aids available.
Mr De Vries was so overwhelmed when Agnieszka
for
one
if
their
initial
hearing
problems
unbiased
and
independent
information
the
one
he
selected
wasn’t
appropriate
he went to an audiology clinic with the Better Hearing Australia, Audiologist fix the above problems, but many pensays Michelle
focussed
on hisprovided
needs. Jan
for
his needs
more
expensive
sionerssolved,
don't realise
they canBarry,
shop
Agnieszka
Kosidlo,
Jan was
with aren't
hearing
aid in and
mind,theonly
to be
told that which
Chief
Executive
Officer
of
Better hearing
Hearthen
able
to
go
and
successfully
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much
more
suited
to
his
the one he selected wasn’t appropriate unbiased and independent information around for one if their initial
thatneeds.
were suitable
Australia,
Victorian
branch.
requirements.
problems
aren't
solved”
says Michelle
which hearing
focussedaids
on his
Jan was ing
for his needs and the more expensive chase
for
his
needs
and
budget.
Barry,
Chief
Executive
Officer
of Better
then
able
to
go
and
successfully
puroption
was
much
more
suited
to
his
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De Vries
has now
been fitted
with a
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recent article in The Age highlighted chase hearing aids that were suitable Mr
Hearing
Australia,
Victorian
branch.
hearing
aid
suitable
to
his
needs
and
budget.
eligible
for
a
Government
subsithe plight of many people with a hear- Those
for his needs and budget.
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dy
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ing
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process
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Mr warning
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now been
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government
process
be
however
if
you
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fit
into
this
group
when
trying
to
purchase
a
hearing
aid.
budget.
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you
must
pay
for
your
own
hearing
Melbourne
based,
Mr
Jan
De
Vries,
81,
challenging,
but
it's
worth
shopping
around.
ing loss and the process encountered dy are entitled to free hearing aids. His warning to other hearing impaired people
aids.
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government
process
However
if you
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into creative
this group
wheninterviewed
trying
purchase
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aid. they
draw,
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the
cartoon
characters
and
can to
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two an
hearing
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in
2014.
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gaveyour
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depending
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talked
about
the
issues
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in
impartial
about
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but it'sdiscussion
worth shopping
around.
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used
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drawing very good artwork,” he
him many opportunities to not only
features.
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quest
obtain
a
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aid.
needs please contact the staff
aids. These can cost anywhere from hearing
was interviewed for the article in which explains.
assimilate into society with his new
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he faced in $2,000 to $10,000 depending on the at
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an language
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art ledthe
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communication
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worst
thing
about
the
inability
to
Jan
contacted
Better
Hearing
Australia
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to
arrange
an
appointment.
features.
his
quest
to
obtain
a
hearing
aid.
hearing
please contact
the staff
industrial design at university, after
However, Ben was denied this freedom skills,
butneeds
also continue
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getIran
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[email protected]
The secret to his talent? “I believe all
status in Australia where he learnt
BHAhas
opened up a new world for
and
less
interaction
with
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and
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so
overwhelmed
with
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about Better Hearing Australia (Vic) and Ben and everyone else who sees his
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1
How BHA enriched
Visit
us in Broadmeadows and Lynbrook
Recently Elizabeth moved into a
in Carlton
Elizabeth's life
and it was at this time that ElizaWe now
haveneeded
sessionsto
at clear out her
beth
It has been quite a few years
the Lynbrook
Community
house. Elizabeth, along with her
since Elizabeth Saunders Centre
was (corner of Lynbrook
nieceandJennifer
Harris cleared out the
working in St Kilda Road asBoulevard
a
Street,house
Lynbrook)
and and
has kindly donated the
dental nurse. It was at this time
the Broadmeadows
meticulously kept tutoring plans
Community Hub
that she came across the Better
and BHA
memorabilia to our Vic(182 Widford
Street,
Hearing Australia Lip reading
Broadmeadows).
torian office. We will look at how to
classes. Elizabeth took on the
best display the memorabilia from
classesGeorgie
andStayches
really enjoyed They
lip are integrated
multipurpose
community
Elizabeth.
reading. Elizabeth made some
centres designed to be
Board announced
places where people can
wonderful
friends with people who
Michele Barry, CEO and Jeanat
AGM
are synonymous with BHA’s meet,
rich build relationships,
nette in
Durlak,
Office
Administrator
and engage
a range
of
history.
BHA is pleased to
activities,
programs
and
recently met with Elizabeth and
announce the board for
services.
her niece Jennifer at Elizabeth’s
2015/16
following the
After
completing
the Lip Reading
Annual General Meeting on
Our sessions
at these in Carlton. We
accommodation
classes
decided to centres
be- are in addition to
October Elizabeth
13.
were delighted to hear about
come a lip reading tutor which those
she in Prahran and at
Elizabeth’s
and how
The 2015/16 Board is:
locations
in Eppingexperiences
and
did
for many years.
Ringwood.
the skill of lip reading was one that
President:
she
used
evenonce
now.
Georgie Stayches
We visit
each
centre
Vice President:
Sandra
Keir
ELDER
ABUSE
BHA has
started seeing
residential
care facility
clients in more locations.
A heartfelt Thank You to Elizabeth
and her niece Jennifer for donating the lip reading tutor plans and
books to Better Hearing Australia.
It is appreciated.
a month and hope to reach
more locations more often
over the next year.
CONFERENCE
Treasurer:
Johnwas
Kingdelighted
BHA Vic
To book a session, call
BHAofonthe
(03)Elder
9510 Abuse
1577.
part
NEW SITES: BHA has commenced sessions at the Broadmeadhows
Community Hub (top) and the Lynbrook Community Centre (above).
to be
conference
from
23-25
February
at the Pullman, MelSecretary:
bourneVacant
on the Park. Too many
people
in aged care joins the BHA team
New
audiologist
facilities neglect hearing care and we hoped that our
Meetto
Agnieszka
Kosidlo.
Board Members:
presence
would be a small step
eradicating
that
James
Caws
issue. BHA Vic now offers a training course in how to
Part of the BHA team since May, Agnieszka provides
Victoria Didenko
look after
people that have hearing
health issues.
consultation in relation to general hearing loss and
Kaye Gooch
We want
ensure that no onetinnitus
is left out
of conversamanagement.
She is also involved in the
JosietoSidoti
Victorian
Hearing hearing
Aid Bank.
Peter Young
tions which
can be avoided by simply
ensuring
aids are in proper working order.
Before joining BHA, Agnieszka worked as an
Two of our long-standing
audiologist in both public and private sectors,
board members chose not
We
enjoyed meeting
many whofocusing
wantedontoaudiological
learn moreassessments and hearing
to renominate
for personal
reasons.
about
managing hearing healthrehabilitation.
and we look forward to
providing this training opportunity to them.
BHA thanks Bill Trumble for
over 30 years of dedicated
support and Hellen
Broadbent for a range
of roles including that of
president.
2
She also spent some time performing hearing
assessments for children in a private hospital whist
working with an ear nose and throat specialist.
Agnieszka graduated from The University of Melbourne
with a Masters of Clinical Audiology in 2009.
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ww.betterhearing.org.au
The tale of Tinnitus: BHA and Jan Logan jewellery launch
with medical staff, misun- care plan, without support
Hearing loss in aged
Did you know that hearing conditions
derstanding information, they might be left out of
care
is often overcosts the Australian economy more
and isolation and more the conversation. If you
than a .staggering $12 billion annually?
looked
frequent falls.
Among
conditions
Did
youthese
know
80% is
of tinnitus,
commonly understood as a constant
people
80 or
have
a We should expect that
ringing over
in the ears
an ongoing
soundtrack
head.
hearing
loss?in the
Some
peo- aged care staff are able to
pleTogether,
with aBHA
hearing
loss support people manage
and Board Member
hearing
suffer
from
isolation,
losstinnitus,
Victoria
Didenko,
who has
are loss, right? But
a creative
approach to this
raising
is not often the case.
oftaking
friendship,
companionthe profile of this debilitating condition
ship
and belonging
and forCommunication
by launching
My Ear Rings
Peace,
is a basic
leading Australian
thea collaboration
inability to with
participate
jewellery designer Jan Logan.human right; do you know
in activities, higher risk of anyone in care who is not
“The
Mycognitive
Ear Rings decline.
for Peace campaign
falls
and
supported to manage
will talk about a serious disadvantage
The
effects
of
unsupporthearing loss? If so please
one in 10 Australians have,” explains
edBHA
hearing
loss areBarry.
many; speak up, ask the managCEO Michele
difficulty communicating er if they have a hearing
know of of anyone needing aged care training,
please contact our office,
we have been supporting
hearing loss management
since 1932.
Introducing Better Hearing Australia’s Aged
Care Training
Are your staff trained to be
attentive to the needs of
hearing impaired residents?
“To have someone of such esteem
such as Jan Logan kindly donate her
time, energy and a percentage of sales
ABOVE: Jan Logan, Victoria Didenko
PROFESSIONAL
towards this cause isDEVELOPMENT
an amazing
and guest at the My Ear Rings for
opportunity for our organisation and
Peace launch. RIGHT: Rob Mills, Jan
Demonstrate
that yourtostaff
know how to support someone
hearing
condition.
Loganwith
and a
Michele
Barry.
those we endeavour
help.”
(Standard 2.16) We can teach staff how to support hearing loss:
There’s no shortage of demand
for this help, with tinnitus often

Understand
hearing loss
under-recognised
from individual
to
government levels.

an intrusive ear operation at
age 18.
Awareness of what clients hear
“As a child I suffered consistent
“Whether they know it or not, everyone
earaches, and it was not until
knows
withAids
tinnitus,”
Ms implants
18 that
I underwent an intensive
 someone
Hearing
/ Cochlear
management
Barry says.
operation which involved taking a graft
of skin from behind my left ear to cover
How
work?
“The fact that
it receives
so do
littlehearing aidsthe
hole,” she says.
attention from the government or
Cleaning
health sector
– both state
and federal
“Whilst the procedure was successful
in eliminating the pain, I became
– goes to show that much of the
suffering.
Changing batteries almost deaf in that ear and began to
community are
suffer what is today known as tinnitus

Storage and
“To be able to
raise awareness
of care – that was over 50 years ago.”
tinnitus in such a beautiful way will help
According to Ms Logan, “tinnitus
our organisation
early shooting
support
 provide
Trouble
can be one of the most tiresome of
services for sufferers, for the hope of
something
combating this
and often
frustration
Assistive
Technologysymptoms
to support–hearing
loss.that is not
seen but is with you all the time, even
debilitating issue.”
Please call our office to find out more on in
03your
9510quietest
1577 moments”.
Jan Logan, Founder and Director of
or [email protected]
her namesake business, represents the “I am delighted to show my support
for the My Ear Rings For Peace
one in 10 Australians with tinnitus.
campaign, and hope that by donating
15 per cent of sales from my Arcadia
Ms Logan experienced the onset of a
Hearing
StudBetter
it will enable
peopleToday
to make
constant ringing in her ears following
their ears beautiful on the outside,
whilst giving them a sense of peace
on the inside,” she adds.
My Ear Rings for Peace officially
launched on October 21, with a
private in-store event at Jan Logan’s
flagship Melbourne store.
Guests were able to purchase the
Arcadia Stud on the night, with 15
per cent of their payment donated to
BHA.
Bett
To show your support for My Ear
Rings for Peace and purchase
nine carat gold, white gold or silver
Arcadia Stud earrings, visit www.
myearringsforpeace.org.au.
ww.betterhearing.org.au
Earrings available
until sold out.
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3
Ask the BHA Hearing Advisors ...
Ask the BHA Hearing
Advisors ...
Dear BHA Hearing Advisor,
have a medical entitlement card, you will
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
be eligible for free assessment and, if
BHA Hearing
Advisor,
have a medical
entitlement
card, the
you Office
will
MyDear
husband
has a hearing
loss and I
necessary,
hearing
aids through
Better Hearing Australia (VIC) branchofbe
isHearing
delighted
to announce that we
eligible Services.
for free assessment and, if
have to go to hospital for an operation. I
will once
again
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sessions in
2016.aids
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information
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of
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Services.
or have
the sessions
doorbell
I’m
away.
Is
there
You
will
need
to
see
your
doctor
whoto
were extremely well received and gave visitors the opportunity
am worried
thatget
he to
won’t
the phone can make an application online and sign
anything
we can
helphear
him?
talkdoorbell
to the hearing
advisors
topic specialist.
or the
while I’m
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there
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will need
to see your
who
the
clearance
for doctor
you. For
more
anything we can get to help
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www.hearingservices.gov.
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the medical clearance for you. For more
au.
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information, visit www.hearingservices.gov.
Dear Karen,
au. the OHS receives your application, it
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Once
Dear Karen,
In terms of phones, it is possible to get
will send you a voucher and list of approved
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your
extra volume
onfor
both
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ringerTBC
and
outlets in your area where you can go for an
In terms of phones, it is possible to get
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earpiece.
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has
a disability
helpline
assessment.
there
are
other
topics
of interest
please
contact
ongo for an
extraIf volume
on both
the
ringerwhich
and would beoutlets
in your
area where
youus
can
(1800 068 424) which can advise about
earpiece.
Telstra
hasora email
disability
helpline
assessment.
03 9510
1577
at [email protected]
and we will enappropriate
equipment.
If a hearing aid is recommended,
you can
(1800 068 424) which can advise about
deavour
to
add
additional
topics.
opt
for
the
free
ones,
or
‘top
up’
to
a more
appropriate equipment.
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can
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expensive
which
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feel pressured
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ASK
A
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hearing problems.
can’t afford it.
remember
to check
that your
is nothing
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but I still
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to hear
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husband
can
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There is nothing wrong with the free hearing
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sound
to echo
around
place.
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there
any
devices
that
will help?
he husband
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wearing his comfortable
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considering
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whether
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spaces
hard
surfaces
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to time
manage.
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warning
and
vibrating
pads
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needed.
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can take
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warning
and
vibrating
pads
are
needed.
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time
to
get
used
to
and
sometimes
need
adjustment
after
the
bounces off the hard walls and other structures. Do you know if your hearing aids have a
and sometimes
need adjustment after the
Our advisory service is available to discuss
initial
fitting.
telecoil?
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device
availabletoindiscuss
most behind
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advisory
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is available
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fitting.
your
particular
your particular
circumstances.
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when you
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supplier
will be able
tell you if
would
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recommend
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(and
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and
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be used in many public spaceswear
(theatres,
Dear Hearing Advisor,
wear them.
at counters in banks and other facilities). When you are in an area that is “looped” for a
Where can I get good hearing aids?
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I get good your
hearing
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Better Hearing Today
Condolences
On behalf of the Board of
Management and members
of Better Hearing Australia
we would like to offer our
sincerest condolences to ex
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