New partnership to support community hearing health and wellness.

Celebrating small moments and big milestones, the journey to unlock the fullness of life never ends. Be it exploring nature, tending to the garden, travelling to new places or simply spending time with your family and friends, everyday independence allows us to do the things we love. This becomes even more valuable as we grow older, reminding us to prioritise our health and wellbeing.

While there are many factors influencing your overall quality of life, your hearing health plays a huge role in your ability to connect and interact with your environment – and it can be daunting when your hearing isn’t as sharp as it used to be. Affecting you and those around you, it’s best to monitor, diagnose, and treat any hearing issues as soon as they arise.

Left untreated, age-related hearing loss may increase the risk of dementia. Research suggests that people with mild symptoms of hearing loss may be twice as likely to develop dementia as those with healthy hearing. People with severe hearing loss may be five times more likely to develop dementia. Research has also shown that hearing difficulties may reduce quality of life through social isolation, feelings of loneliness and depression, and a loss of independence.* This is why Five Good Friends and bloom™ hearing specialists have partnered up to bring free hearing screenings to retirement villages across Australia.

‘At Five Good Friends our ambition is to ensure people remain connected to friends, community and the life they love for as long as they desire. By partnering with bloom hearing specialists, together we can empower more people to have a plan to grow older well. A plan that involves looking after such a critical piece of our wellbeing, our hearing.’ Simon Lockyer, Five Good Friends CEO and Co-founder

‘Our purpose is to bring Wonderful Sound to all and with the help of Five Good Friends we are now able to support even more Australian’s taking care of their hearing health. Just like you take regular eye tests, its important to check your hearing. Especially when we look at brain health, research shows that early detection of any hearing issues is extremely important.’ Joel Elliott, bloom hearing specialists Managing Director.

Always seeking new ways to support our local communities, this new partnership will bring education and screenings to clients in retirement homes, as part of a broader wellness service offering from Five Good Friends.

Founded in 2016, Five Good Friends empowers people of all ages and backgrounds to live vibrant lives in their own home. By providing a proactive health, wellbeing and care approach as a registered home care and NDIS provider, they are transforming living well by helping people stay connected and engaged with the home and community they love.

Matching you with the perfect hearing solution for your lifestyle, bloom hearing specialists is a part of WS Audiology, a global provider of hearing health care. With over 200 clinics across Australia and beyond, the team at bloom™ hearing empowers individuals to take charge of their journey towards better hearing for better living.

For further information, visit bloom hearing specialists website

*dementia.org.au 2020