Passionate about ears & hearing: Hear Again
Our five senses are our connection to the world. Our brains are constantly being fed with information allowing us to see, taste, feel, smell, and hear our surroundings, giving us pleasure or pain, providing comfort or alerting us to danger. 
It is only when one of these senses begins to fail that we realise how much we take them for granted.
The founders of Hear Again, Steve and Samantha Foster, are passionate about our sense of hearing. Their business has helped more than 20,000 people improve their hearing since they opened their doors 10 years ago. “Our hearing connects us to the people around us,” explains Clinical Director Steve, “whether this is in face-to-face conversation, on the phone, video chats, or simply watching TV. It is only when your hearing starts to reduce that you realise how important this is.”
Operations Director Samantha oversees the company’s busy clinics. “We have been very particular in selecting our team members, ensuring they share our common goal of making the road to better hearing as easy as possible. We take great pride in having over half of our clients visit us as a result of a recommendation made by one of our existing clients. Hearing loss is a very personal thing, so there is never a one size fits all solution.
“Hearing loss can occur suddenly and is often very unsettling when this happens,” explains Steve, “however, the most common cause of this is a blockage of earwax. In our clinic at The Hub in Hornby, we have a purpose made ear-health suite in which our ear nurses can remove this (or any other blockages which occur in your ears) quickly and comfortably using the latest micro-suction techniques.
“Hearing losses can also develop over many years.
This often surprises people as the change occurs so gradually, they don’t notice it happening,” advises Samantha. “It is usually a friend or family member who will notice a reduction in speech understanding or engagement in the conversation. These types of hearing losses normally require the use of hearing aids.”
“A reduction of hearing has also recently been linked to the onset of cognitive decline, resulting in early dementia,” explains Steve, “but encouragingly, there is now clear evidence to show the use of hearing aids can stop and even reverse this process. With hearing aids now being so discreet, the convenience of rechargeability and the wireless connection to cell phones; this is a much easier pill to swallow than in years past. I am regularly told by my clients they are amazed at how easy the process was and how quickly they can forget the aids are there.
“We offer a free hearing check to make your first step to better hearing as simple as possible,” reassures Samantha. “We can chat through your options to ensure the hearing solution is tailor-made for you, and with a six week no-risk trial, you can ensure you are getting the right thing for you long term.”
Call 03 974 1658 for your free hearing check or to arrange a free no-obligation demonstration of the latest hearing aids at Hear Again, the Hub, Hornby.
