Listening to the world - for a lifetime

Do you find that you can no longer follow the text in the theater, no longer feel the pleasure of listening to your favorite music at a concert or can no longer participate in conversations at a birthday party with your family?

With increasing age, from around the age of 50, hearing ability decreases automatically. This is due to the hair cells in the inner ear, whose performance decreases over time. In addition, the auditory nerve and auditory center are also impaired by the ageing process. This age-related hearing loss is known in specialist circles as presbycusis.

However, there are numerous other factors that can cause or accelerate hearing loss.

Excessive exposure to noise, a chronically elevated blood sugar level (diabetes), circulatory disorders, infections, metabolic problems, nerve damage or accidents can also cause hearing impairment, as can some medications, alcohol and even smoking.

Conversely, untreated hearing loss carries a higher risk of developing depression and dementia. Hearing loss from the age of 65 is also generally associated with an increased rate of illness, presumably also due to the deterioration in doctor-patient communication and consequently the quality of medical treatment. This has now been confirmed by a whole series of scientific studies.

If left untreated, hearing loss not only affects the everyday life and quality of life of those affected, but may also influence the development and progression of various geriatric diseases.

Early detection and treatment of hearing loss is therefore of central importance for your quality of life and your health.

Comprehensive information that you might need on this path to better hearing again and what opportunities this opens up in your free time can be found here!

Guide for senior citizens with hearing impairments: Hearing the world - for a lifetime

This brochure is a valuable guide that not only provides information about medical and technical solutions, but also offers practical tips for everyday life and cultural participation to significantly improve quality of life despite hearing loss.

Voices

Users, relatives and experts - they are all united by years of personal experience with the topic of hearing loss and its solution.

„Das Recht der Person auf Glück, Freiheit und Selbstverwirklichung ist unumstritten.

Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner, Vienna General Hospital

For me, my CIs simply mean: life!

„– Karl-Heinz, CI-Nutzer

Austria. It became my new home, I made new friends, I got my hearing back.

„– Mërgim, CI-Nutzer

Nothing is impossible!

My name is Höribald and I would like to accompany you with my knowledge on your way to (re)hearing.

As I am still very young, constantly learning and perhaps still making a few mistakes, I have put together a customized infobox for you as a little compensation: