Link between hearing loss, dementia and depression A new long-term study has confirmed a link between hearing loss and dementia and depression in older adults.
Survey: Hearing loss and the criminal justice system Third year Criminology student Chloe Petmezas-Walker is researching how deaf and hard of hearing people perceive the police and criminal justice system. She has compiled a short survey covering aspects of victimisation, contacting police as well as general views on the topic. Interested participant must complete the questionnaire and consent at: https://leicester.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/how-can-we-improve-justice-for-people-who-are-deaf Chloe studies at the University […]
Offer: Buy wristband & badge for £2 Head over to the Hearing Link shop in March and grab yourself a bargain with our latest offer. Buy our ‘I have a hearing loss’ wristband and badge for just £2, saving £1 in this saver deal. Head over to our online shop at: https://shop.hearinglink.org/special-offer-i-have-a-hearing-loss-badge-and-wristband-multi-deal-284-p.asp Delivery charges are extra. Offer lasts 01.03.18 until 31.03.18.
Volunteers attend Bangor Library health fair Hearing Link volunteers were out and about spreading the word about our services at the Bangor Carnegie Library. They joined other organisations to inform local people about how we support individuals and their families with hearing loss across Northern Ireland. To find out more about our work, email northernireland@hearinglink.org.
New lipreading class for Orpington Lipreading tutor Lisa Cox is offering new lipreading classes in Orpington, Kent. They will take place at Bromley Adult Education College, The Poverest Centre, Orpington, Kent, on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am. For further information contact Lisa Cox by emailing enquiries@baec.ac.uk. Classes can also be booked online at: http://baec.ac.uk/
Participants with hearing loss sought for study Researchers at the University of Nottingham are looking for adults with hearing aids to participate in studies in February and March 2018. The 3D Tune-In project has developed a digital game and a website application for adults with hearing aids. One is a game that is designed to teach people with hearing aids about how […]
Cochlear implant blog: Part two Part two and the conclusion of our mini blog series to mark International Cochlear Implant Day (25th February). Marc Van Cartier-Kerr continues his cochlear implant story. Part two: Bringing back my world I had just started a new job and it seemed to be going well. I was missing a lot, but people were being very […]
