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Hearing aids have

transformed my life

Retired surgeon

Richard Bradbrook
found his social life

suffering due to

poor hearing

hen he struggled to pick up the
questions at his weekly quiz
night, Richard Bradbrook knew
it was time to do something
W about his hearing. The 75-year
old had suffered hearing loss related to
Meniere’s disease, which causes tinnitus
and vertigo, for 30 years. But when the
condition began to affect his social life
with wife Jenny, he was keen to fi nd a
solution.
“My hearing loss had become more marked Richard Bradbrook
and the thing that triggered me into action was
when I realised I couldn’t hear the questions at “The difference in my hearing has
the quiz night,” he says. “My wife had noticed Why wait?
the TV volume was increasing gradually been remarkable,my hearing aids
and when we were at big family gatherings
I couldn’t always catch conversations, which have really transformed my life. ” Our industry-leading
became frustrating.” hearing test and trial are
After a hearing test elsewhere proved less both absolutely FREE
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Amplifon a global hearing specialist. Richard night question any more: “With my hearing aids
says the difference was amazing. it’s as if the quiz master is right next to our Est.
“The testing process was absolutely superb, table,” he laughs.
it took two-anda- half hours whereas my “I also volunteer as a signal and telegraph
previous test had lasted 40 minutes,” says engineer and I’ve found big differences when
Richard, a retired surgeon. “My audiologist did we have visitors coming in to see the old- Established 1950
a very thorough investigation and assessment fashioned equipment and they ask questions.” Our professionals are specialists
and then gave me a set of trial hearing aids, The technology used in Richard’s hearing in hearing health worldwide.
which I tried there and then. The effect was aids means he can easily switch between settings
quite remarkable.” when he is in different environments, and the
Following his appointment, Richard was aids automatically adjust when he is travelling
able to continue wearing the trial hearing aids in a car.
for several weeks before making his order. He Amplifon’s aftercare has also impressed Richard:
found huge benefi ts. “The fi rst sound where the “It’s open house with Amplifon, so if I’ve got a query Professional advice & care
difference really came home to me was hearing I know I can give my audiologist a shout,” he says. Our expert Audiologists offer
the tranquility of the countryside,” “The technology is absolutely extraordinary a hearing solution that suits
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have a favourite walk we like to do. For the fi rst adjustments to be made if I need them. My
time I could hear the sounds of the countryside audiologist is a real top-end professional and
and the birdsong, which surprised me.” she’s a brilliant ambassador for Amplifon.”
There was also a major improvement in Thanks to Amplifon, Richard can now hear
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struggled with. With 12 grandchildren ranging on track. “I’d recommend Amplifon without on the high street
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the whole family meets up. coordinators on the front desk to the audiologist, and no payment upfront.
“One particularly remarkable moment was at who is absolutely outstanding,” he says
Christmas when we went to our grandchildren’s “The difference in my hearing has been
Nativity play in a large church and I could hear remarkable, my hearing aids really have amplifon.com
every word the children were saying.” transformed my life.”

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