According to research commissioned by Hearing Australia, more than 59 per cent of respondents say their partner or parent doesn’t believe they have a hearing problem or they think they’re coping fine – despite knowing their hearing isn’t what it used to be (39 per cent).1
For the over 50s, almost 75 per cent of those who have a family member who hasn’t had a hearing check say it’s likely due to them thinking they don’t have a problem.
The research findings also indicate that the most common emotion felt by those who have a family member with hearing loss was frustration (68 per cent) – and the most affected are women and those aged over 50.
To make getting hearing help easier, Hearing Australia is calling on all Australians to take part in the Hear&Now 2020 Challenge by jumping on to hearing.com.au to do a 10-minute hearing check.
