Last week's Health Report on ABC Radio National presented an extended report by Aviva Ziegler on deafness in Australia's ageing population and the limited effectiveness of hearing aids. Around 15% of Australia’s total adult population report having trouble
hearing and for the over 70s about 70% fit this category, yet very few achieve satisfaction from hearing aids that often cost thousands of dollars. The problem is much worse in crowded places, where background noise is amplified by many hearing aids - known as the cocktail party problem.
Listen to a podcast of the program, or read the transcript here.
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