Welcome to our new website Hearingproblems.co.nz our mission is to search for products suitable to assist those of us that are finding their hearing to be deteriorating or deafness to be creeping up on us. if you need hearing aids you need us. We will be stocking products which will help you or those you love cope with communication difficulties such as talking on the telephone or hearing the television we already stock amplified telephones sound and visual ringers, remote control light switches.

We can make older style mechanical ringers for you phones, remember the ring of those old dial phones we are sourcing new products all the time, Please Bookmark this page and check for updates

Common problems listed below

Hearing Loss and Older Adults

Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. One in three people older than 40 and half of those older than 85 have hearing loss. Hearing problems can make it hard to understand and follow a doctor’s advice, to respond to warnings, and to hear doorbells and alarms. They can also make it hard to enjoy talking with friends and family. All of this can be frustrating, embarrassing, and even dangerous.

Why am I losing my hearing?

Hearing loss occurs for many reasons. Most people lose their hearing slowly as they age. This condition is known as presbycusis (prez-buh-KYOO-sis). Doctors do not know why presbycusis happens, but it seems to run in families. Another reason for hearing loss may be exposure to too much loud noise. This condition is known as noise-induced hearing loss. Many construction workers, farmers, musicians, airport workers, tree cutters, and people in the armed forces have hearing problems because of too much exposure to loud noise. Sometimes loud noise can cause a ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears, called tinnitus

Hearing loss can also be caused by a virus or bacteria, heart conditions or stroke, head injuries, tumours, and certain medicines.