Dementia is a highly prevalent and potentially devastating disease that has been the subject of considerable attention from public health researchers. Given the multifaceted nature of its development and the lack of effective medical therapies, a common public health strategy for addressing this disease is to focus on its modifiable risk factors. Hearing loss is […]
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We are Australia’s Hearing Health Consumer peak body and also the National Disability Representative peak. On your behalf, we are in a uniquely influential position to advise the Government on health and disability and access policy. But we are so much better with you involved. Join us. Become a Member. You can download a membership […]
The climate crisis is a health crisis. Air pollution kills an estimated 7 million people every year, while climate change causes more extreme weather events, exacerbates malnutrition and fuels the spread of infectious diseases. The same emissions that cause global warming are responsible for more than one-quarter of deaths from heart attack, stroke, lung cancer […]
Instead of assuming deafness is the problem, it’s time to look at the systemic issues that impact our well-being and quality of life. Issues like higher healthcare costs and our number of ER visits, when taken out of context, place the blame where it simply doesn’t belong. Our current institutions render general care and technology […]
Read more about Deafness isn’t a threat to health: ableism is
It’s easy to assume that hearing loss would never happen to you, but about one in six adults have some trouble hearing. There’s a wide range when it comes to hearing loss, with a spectrum spanning from mild hearing loss, where someone has difficulty hearing softer sounds, to profound hearing loss, where a person will […]
Read more about Real life: Four women living with hearing loss
For 75 years, Hearing Australia has provided world-leading research and hearing services for the wellbeing of all Australians. The organisation cares for thousands of children, adults, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, pensioners and veterans every week in our cities, regional centres and some of the most remote parts of our nation. Learn more about […]
Read more about Hearing Australia celebrates 75 years of service in 2022