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LIFECHANGING POSSIBILITIES FOR TODAY’S AGELESS PEOPLE of connectedness
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themselves from family, friends
should it be required. By making
and today’s ageless
and church gatherings. Add to
use of ‘international best practice’,
population lead active lifestyles.
this the frustration loved ones and
as well as their own developed
Cell phones have become far more
friends experience by having to
testing and hearing aid fitting
than just telephones, taking centre
constantly repeat themselves or
protocols, patients are guaranteed
stage in life.
even being misunderstood.
their hearing will improve, or their
e live in a world
Today’s modern hearing aids
This leads to people isolating
Lives are changed daily at
correct hearing aids suggested,
money refunded.
not only let users hear well, but
the Ear Institute, and the most
also support their active and
frequent comment we receive is,
great lengths in offering patients
unique lifestyle through Bluetooth
“I should have visited you years
consistency of service and care at
streaming to any cell phone,
ago!” This statement supports
every facility – no matter how large
car, TV, PC and even aircraft
international research showing
or small – in a friendly, safe and
navigation – offering endless
that people often wait years
comfortable environment. Services
lifechanging possibilities.
before they seek professional
that are offered free of charge
assistance, also for tinnitus
include secure onsite parking,
(ringing in the ears).
cleaning of hearing aids and ear
Notwithstanding all this modern hearing aid technology, many people still delay seeking help and
The Ear Institute is a family-
The Ear Institute goes to
moulds, as well as Nespresso
even people with a slight hearing
owned, multi-professional
cappuccinos – all forming part of
loss have difficulty understanding
Group Practice. From small
the Ear Institute experience.
speech in noise. Family gatherings
beginnings in 1975, it has
or listening in noisy areas like
grown to a world-class hearing
healthcare professionals are
restaurants becomes challenging
healthcare organisation with 24
registered with the Health
and often people start avoiding
Ear Institutes situated throughout
Professions Council and all hearing
social gatherings.
South Africa and Namibia.
tests are covered by medical
Visitors from around the
comprehensive range of hearing
by their excellent facilities and
protection lifestyle products
friendly staff but most of all by the
(sleeping plugs, swim plugs and
outstanding professional service
custom hearing protection) as
they receive. Since the beginning,
well as hearing aids and cochlear
the family has invested in the
implants. Patients are encouraged
training of their staff, including
to bring their loved ones along for
ongoing continued professional
the first appointment. Only Phonak, Swiss-made
world’s best audiological and
hearing aids can stream to all
hearing aid fitting equipment.
cell phones. Phonak is available
This combination ensure that every patient’s hearing is
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aid rates. Ear Institutes offer a
world are not only surprised
development, as well as the
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at Ear Institutes. Visit www.earinstitute.co.za
diagnostically evaluated,
for more information or phone
the results discussed
the Ear Institute Hearing Helpline
with the patients and the
at 0861-10-20-30. •