In collaboration with Steiner hearing aids
The importance of hearing aids is critical in every aspect.
Better hearing contributes to better thinking and even supports healthy aging.
A recent study revealed that among seniors with risk factors for cognitive changes, treatment of hearing impairment with hearing aids slowed the loss of thinking and memory by no less than 48%.
Uncompromising quality of life, photo: PHONAK
Another study provided even more significant evidence of the positive effect of hearing loss treatment - the results showed that cognitive health remained stable over 3 years among seniors who used hearing aids, compared to those who did not.
These findings highlight the connection between cognition and hearing loss, and how important it is to take steps for healthy aging and preserving the brain.
The brain and the ears are equal partners.
Normal hearing supports brain health and is a key factor in healthy aging.
Advanced solutions
It is known that hearing loss can be a nuisance at any age and in any situation, but precisely in the current era, the solutions for early rehabilitation with the help of advanced hearing aids are more numerous and varied than ever before.
Sonova, through the Steiner network and through authorized agents, offers its customers a variety of devices that will succeed in changing the world of those who need hearing rehabilitation, from end to end.
The rationale on which the company has been operating for many years is that good hearing is equivalent to a good quality of life and is therefore essential for enjoying life to the fullest, and all that it has to offer.
The Steiner network, Sonova's subsidiary, offers the widest range of innovative hearing solutions.
And together with their speech therapists, continue to focus on the most important things: improving speech understanding, changing people's lives and having a positive impact on society in general.
Don't give in to stigmas - and keep enjoying yourself
"Early rehabilitation using hearing aids is very important. It is very important not to wait for a situation where the quality of life is compromised and we are forced to give up things we love. Classes, concerts, trips and leisure," explains Ravid Lesri, speech therapist at Steiner hearing aids, Sonova Israel.
"It is very good not to suffer and just find the device that suits you. Hearing loss is a very common thing today and the percentages are increasing all the time.
Lots of people suffer from poor hearing and choose not to use hearing aids mainly because of stigmas and prejudices.
In our institutes, we see on the patients how much the treatment with the devices helps, allows them to continue engaging in activities and continue their lives exactly as before."
The hearing aid, photo: PHONAK
"As mentioned, the issue of stigma is widespread mainly among the adult population. Young people who experience hearing loss care less, because they are already used to walking around with Bluetooth headphones and things that resemble hearing aids.
For the adults, visibility is more important because they fear that it will put them in the category of 'old'.
The truth is, with the devices that are offered today, this fear is dispelled and there is no need to wait and suffer, when you can simply continue with the routine of life and pleasures just as before", she adds, "We accompany the patients all the way and this is a big part of the process.
It is important that they come accompanied by close people and then it makes the process more successful and better.
They receive from the family members the backing and reinforcement step by step during the process."
"We do not promise something that cannot be fulfilled. It is important for us to explain to them that hearing aids are not new ears and they do not replace hearing, only correct it.
We do know that the use of devices substantially improves function and quality of life.
The devices neutralize the great effort of many people to hear, which takes a lot of energy from them and can be a very exhausting thing," Lesri concludes.
A new world of possibilities
Hearing impairment is not a reason to give up the quality of life, and you should not wait - certainly not when, through the groundbreaking artificial intelligence technology of the Sonova company, the hearing aids are becoming more and more sophisticated and more and more features are added to them with the aim of improving the ability to hear in different and more challenging situations.
Sonova's advanced hearing aids are digital hearing aids that incorporate an automatic environment detection mechanism based on artificial intelligence.
The artificial intelligence analyzes the environment and creates a plan adapted to what is happening around us, and the plan is updated immediately with any change in the environment.
To continue and do exactly the same things, photo: PHONAK
For example, in noisier environments, the devices will increase the degree of noise filtering, and in environments where there is both speech and environmental noise that may make it difficult for the listener, the microphone system of the devices activates a directional mechanism in which the speech coming from the front is increased, while the noises coming from the sides and behind are reduced.
If there is light music in the background and an air conditioner in the background, the device knows how to take this into account as well.
Sonova's hearing aids are fully charged in just 3 hours, and last about 24 hours of hearing, receiving calls and streaming.
In addition, the devices can connect via Bluetooth to smartphones and smart TVs, thus enabling phone calls streamed to both ears, media and music playback in stereo, connection to various applications, and remote support through a dedicated support application.
In addition, the devices are resistant to sweat and water.
That way, even during strenuous sports activity, walking in the rain, swimming or showering - you can hear well with peace of mind without fear of potential damage.
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In collaboration with Steiner hearing aids