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03 9530 6120
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info@ablehearing.com.au
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BRIGHTON
Suite 2, 197 Bay St.
NOBLE PARK
20 Douglas St.
BALACLAVA
366 Carlisle St.
ST.KILDA
37 Mitford St. |
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able hearing
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I think I may have a hearing problem, but I
am just not sure. What do I do? |
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If you are 50 or over and find
the TV needs to be louder for you to hear, or
the family are suggesting you're not hearing
well or you find yourself nodding and smiling at
a social function without actually hearing the
conversation - it is very likely that you have a
hearing loss. To answer this important question
we suggest you book a hearing check-up. At Able
Hearing check-ups are FREE and only take 15
minutes of your time. At Able Hearing, our
audiologists (and not office staff) check your
hearing and discuss your concerns with you.
To
book a free, no obligation
hearing test please ring 03 9530 6120.
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Do I need a referral to be seen by an
audiologist? |
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You do not need a referral
from your GP or ENT Specialist, however if
you do suffer from a chronic ear disease or
are under the care of an ENT Specialist it is
best for an audiologist to be well informed
about your condition and a referral letter
will assist a diagnostic process. Our
audiologist will always liaise with your
doctor to discuss the outcomes. |
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REFERRAL FORM |
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Can I claim the cost of my hearing aid
through my health fund? |
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Hearing aids prescribed by
Able Hearing and hearing consultations can
be claimed from most Australian private
health funds including Medibank
Private, MBF,NIB, HCF, HBA,
and many more.
For
your convenience we've attached a
downloadable guide of common health fund
benefits for hearing aids and hearing
services, however, we recommend that you
contact your health insurance provider
directly to discuss your entitlements.
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HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
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Please note: The
above attachment is for general information only.
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How do I know if I am eligible for FREE government
services? |
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You are eligible for FREE hearing services
if you are an Australian Citizen or permanent resident 21 years
or older and you are:
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A Pension Concession Card holder.
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Receiving a Sickness Allowance from Centrelink.
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The holder of a Gold Repatriation Card issued for all conditions.
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The holder of a White Repatriation Card issued for conditions that
include hearing loss.
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A dependant of a person in one of the above categories.
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A member of the Australian Defence Force.
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Undergoing a vocational rehabilitation program with CRS Australia and
are referred by their case manager.
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What is a hearing services voucher and how do I get one? |
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In order for an eligible
applicant to receive FREE services an individual
approval is required. This approval is presented in the
form of a hearing services voucher with unique
identification number. This voucher is issued by the
Office of Hearing Services in Canberra following a
successful approval of a Hearing Services Voucher
Application Form. If you have never received the
services through this programme you will need to fill in
an application form which needs to be signed by yourself
and your family doctor. Before signing your doctor
should check your ears for wax and ask you questions
about your hearing health.
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HEARING SERVICE VOUCHER APPLICATION FORM |
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Now that I have the voucher what services can I
obtain? |
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Eligible
applicants can obtain a comprehensive range of
hearing services designed to meet your needs, free
of charge.
These include:
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Your hearing assessed by a qualified hearing services practitioner.
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If the assessment indicates that a hearing aid or other device would
assist you, your practitioner will help you select an appropriate
model from a range of quality devices made by leading manufacturers.
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The practitioner will also advise you on how to get the maximum
benefit from your hearing aid.
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If you have complex hearing problems, you will be offered additional
special services to meet your needs.
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In addition, eligible applicants can pay
a small annual fee towards subsidized maintenance of their hearing aids
and devices and a regular supply of batteries. |
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Which hearing
aids can I select? |
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As
a client of OHS you are able to select from a wide range of
government approved hearing devices. Some are FREE and some may
require additional investment. An extensive range of
free to client products are available to suite a large range of losses
and hearing requirements. Under the programme you are free to choose
from devices with a range of additional features (Top Ups) over and above those available in the free
device. The main features of Top Up devices that may be of benefit to
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Background Noise management systems.
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Feedback Managers or Cancellers |
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Adaptive and Super-directional Microphones |
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Multiple Memories |
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Remote Control options |
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Data learning options
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Frequency compression or
transposition
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Binaural Processing of
Signal |
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Personal FM options |
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Cosmetic options |
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All Top Up devices fitted by Able
Hearing are issued with the understanding that you are
able to trial the instrument to your satisfaction
and if unsatisfied for
ANY
reason return it for a refund within a 30 day period (in original
packaging and in good working order).
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ABOUT HEARING |
TECHNOLOGY |
STYLES |
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Not all hearing aids
are created equal...
So, which
features are
important to you?
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Hearing
aids may either be
manually
controlled or
automatically
adjusted.
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Hearing instruments
take
in the surrounding
sounds and amplify
appropriate regions
of
speech to improve
clarity and ease of
communication.
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FREE Hearing Aids to eligible pensioners