Live Well with Hearing Loss

Supporting people to remain as independent as possible.

Unbiased Advice

The Live Well team provide information and advice about aids and equipment that support people with a hearing loss to remain as independent as possible in their homes and daily lives.

Maybe you or a relative have issues knowing when someone is at the door, waking up at a specific time or hearing the TV. Our team can visit you to demonstrate equipment that would be assistive in the home. Equipment can be loaned to ensure that it’s the right option for you before either a purchase is made or a referral is sent to social services.

Providing support to people who have recently been diagnosed with a hearing loss, our team can provide assistance with how to look after hearing aids and explain how they can work with certain apps. We understand how having a hearing loss can affect you overall, therefore we can give information to enable you to take control of your hearing loss journey working through the 5 ways to Wellbeing.

We work closely with Social Services, Audiology and third sector organisations across Wales and can signpost you further for extra support or information from other organisations.

“Ellie has been a great help to me dealing with my hearing loss. I cannot thank COS and Ellie in particularly, enough for all the help given.”

Martin, Cardiff

“So pleased to discuss and be understood about my difficulties…Such a friendly, calm approach…very knowledgeable in all aspects. ”

Dezni, Bridgend

“I am now able to hear my own doorbell and my phone. The equipment provided is very easy to install and use.”

Leonard, Denbighshire

Some of the equipment our team can demonstrate

Flashing or vibrating doorbells

Remove the anxiety of missing the postman or leaving visitors waiting on the door step.

TV listeners

We can advise on a range of devices that will bring back the pleasure of watching TV without straining to hear.

Personal listeners

Simple technology that will help you be included in the conversation once more.

Vibrating alarm clocks

A vibrating pad under your pillow is just one of the ways to help you stop sleeping through your morning alarm.

Post Diagnostic Services

Have you been diagnosed with hearing loss/tinnitus in the past 18 months?

Research has shown that hearing loss can have a significant impact on wellbeing. Here are some examples of how:

• Being unable to connect with friends and family in the same way due to problems following conversations.

• Struggling to hear the television or radio and there-fore giving up watching favourite programmes.

Our Post Diagnostic Advisors are hear to help you make small adjustments that have a big impact on your quality of life.

Our Post Diagnostic Advisors provide support, advice and recommendations tailored to your needs.

“Having helped me with the set up of my hearing aids and the BeMore app, I am now more able to socialise in noisy environments. I can hear the TV better and I am more able to catch the beginning and ends of words in some conversations. The information was given in a calm and trusted manner. Thank You. ”

Isabel, Cardiff