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Why Hearing Aids?The consequences of untreated hearing loss according to the The National Council on the Aging include isolation, sadness, depression, worry, anxiety, less social activity, paranoia, emotional turmoil and insecurity. People with inadequate hearing can become isolated from their community even in the midst of interpersonal activity. The study states that “On the other hand, seniors whose hearing loss is treated often report benefits that include better relationships with their families, better feelings about themselves, improved mental health, and greater independence and security”. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) survey, 'Breaking the sound barrier' from 1999, found that 71% of deaf and hard of hearing people felt isolated because of their hearing loss. RNID also found that 39% avoided meeting new people and that 91% had difficulties coping in public places.
According to the 2002 Civic Census, approximately 16% of the population is 55 and older. The Better Hearing Institute suggests that 10-15% of the general population have a hearing loss. This means that in Calgary, with a population of 904,987 individuals, approximately 90,499 to the 141,135 individuals suffer from hearing loss. Each person who has a hearing loss has a reduction in quality of life due to restricted communication, reduced social activity, and greater alienation. As such, Chinook Hearing Clinics provides its customers relief from the adverse side-effects of hearing loss, including isolation, relational and communication deterioration, embarrassment, inconvenience and stress.
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