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Your
Hearing Care Service Provider and Hearing Aid Retailer
Leightons
HearingCare operates hearing care retail and
hearing test outlets
throughout the south east of England. We focus on providing
exceptional service and care for anyone concerned about their
hearing or looking to buy digital
hearing aids and batteries. Leightons HearingCare
Ltd employs Hearing Aid Audiologists who are registered under
the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 and are members of the British
society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. We are proud of our professional
staff; we encourage a friendly, understanding and consultative
attitude; and we seek to support the local communities in
which we live and work.
Our
history
Leightons became a Hearing Care retailer in 2005 after numerous
suggestions from our customers at our parent and founding
company Leightons Opticians. Leightons is a family owned company,
established in 1928 by H. O. Leighton, the father of the current
chairman, Richard Leighton.
Leightons
- the best place to talk about hearing
As a hearing care retailer, Leightons continues to
focus on providing value through personal service, via highly
professional, qualified staff and by offering the latest hearing
aid technologies from the world's leading hearing aid
manufacturers. Leightons values its family heritage and encourages
everyone in the company to value and foster a close-knit attitude.
There is a shared goal of achieving 100% customer satisfaction
through an individual approach to every customer and the provision
of quality hearing care by fully qualified and registered
hearing aid audiologists.
As
both an opticians and a hearing care retailer we recognise
that a hearing loss can be gradual but its effects isolating
and sometimes confusing and that's why we offer a free
hearing test and encourage regular hearing checks
,being just as important as checks of your eyes and teeth.
Signs
of hearing loss
We may notice hearing loss for the first time when we are
in a crowd, such as at a party, where there is a lot of background
noise particularly when trying to hear speech.
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There
are many other signs, such as:
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Not hearing the doorbell or telephone
> Turning the television up too loud for comfort
> Not hearing people come into the room
> Misunderstanding what has been said
> Speaking unclearly or in a monotonous tone
> Not sure where sounds are coming from
> Having difficulty hearing at a distance eg in church
or public gatherings
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What
people say when recognising the signs of hearing loss
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"I don't hear very well in meetings and group situations"
> "I find restaurants and social situations challenging"
> "My family and friends comment that I have misheard
or misunderstood conversation"
> "I find people mumble"
> "Television presenters aren't trained to speak the
way they used to be."
> "If people spoke clearly I would be able to understand
them."
> "I am okay when it is a one to one conversation."
Recommendations:
If you are experiencing or find yourself agreeing with any
of the above we recommend having a free hearing test in order
to determine how well your hearing is working and allay any
concerns you might have. It is very important to seek expert
advice for any hearing concerns or hearing loss and have a
full hearing assessment
and ask for a free hearing aid demonstration. Freephone:
0800 40 20 20 to make an appointment for a free
hearing test with one of our hearing aid audiologists.
Effects
of hearing loss
Hearing loss usually, happens so gradually that we learn to
accommodate its effects by becoming very good at things like
recognising facial expressions, understanding body language
and lip reading. Later, we may well begin to avoid certain
situations, like parties, where there is a lot of background
noise. During this time, it is possible that communication,
and social events in particular, will become a strain. This
can lead to feelings of isolation. Even a mild hearing loss
can affect interpersonal relationships and degree of social
interaction, and even careers.
It's
important to recognise that a hearing loss doesn't just affect
the person with the hearing loss it also affects their families
and their friends. It is likely to affect all of us at some
stage both directly (when our own hearing deteriorates) and
indirectly (when a loved one begins to struggle). It is often
these friends and family who notice the first signs of a hearing
impairment complaining that the tv is louder than normal,
that they have to repeat themselves or that they are often
misheard. This is also why we always recommend having a family
member accompany you during our free hearing test and full
assessment as support and to help provide input into any issues
that they experience.
Digital
Hearing Aids
The new digital hearing aids are customised to individual
requirements being programmed to precisely your individual
hearing loss giving enhanced speech recognition over background
noise. With thousands of options available, Leightons experienced
Hearing Aid Audiologists will explain the features and demonstrate
the latest programmable hearing aids suitable for your lifestyle.
Leightons hearing aid audiologists will fully explain the
different hearing aid prices and help you find the best digital
hearing aid for your budget.
Many
people fear that a hearing aid will make them look older and
be unsuitable for the active, busy lifestyle which they are
probably enjoying. But many of today's programmable hearing
aids are amazingly small, light, stylish and clever. Just
like the human brain, they can identify those sounds we want
to hear, whilst filtering out unwanted sounds, like background
noise.
also check
Oticon Digital Hearing
Aids
Resound Digital Hearing
Aids
Oticon Digital Hearing
Aids
Digital
Hearing Aids features and benefits
Digital hearing aids
are available in many different styles for different requirements
and to suit individual hearing losses.
The latest programmable hearing aids are packed with high
tech features and automatic functionality to improve your
overall listening experience and your ability to communicate
freely and comfortably.
Discrete
and comfortable
> Easy to use, easy to adjust to and easy to live with
- open ear hearing aids
> Premium quality and natural sounding
> Feedback control to prevent whistling
> Directionality to focus on speech in noise
> Compatible with hearing
aid induction and hearing
loops
> Noise management systems to reduce background noise
> Hundreds of colours available to match skin or hair
> Fully automatic and continuous environment adjustments
> Automatic volume control adjusts volume to preferred
settings
For
more information on our digital hearing aids please freephone
0800 40 20 20 for a free
hearing test and demonstration.
Hearing
Aid Prices
Leightons digital hearing aids start from £650, which
include a minimum 2 year manufacturer warranty and free hearing
aid batteries for three years. We aim to carry out all hearing
aid fittings your hearing aids within two weeks of the initial
order so that you can experience the benefits of better hearing
as quickly as possible.Also included in the price of all hearing
aids from Leightons is a free hearing aftercare service where
you are entitled to free hearing checks and adjustments.
Most next generation, designer digital hearing aids and wireless
hearing aids have a free 5 year warranty. With hundreds of
different hearing aids and styles to choose from Leightons
experienced hearing aid audiologists offer truly impartial
advice and a customised solution for your individual hearing
needs and budget.Hearing aid prices will vary across hearing
aid styles and designs but once we have helped you find the
best solution for your budget and for total peace of mind
we also provide a thirty-day full money back guarantee.
Hearing
Aid Batteries
All digital hearing aids at Leightons Hearing Care are supplied
with a free 3 year supply of Rayovac hearing aid batteries.
Rayovac premium zinc air hearing
aid batteries offer long-lasting performance, predictable
battery life and consistency for all digital hearing aids.
Leightons free hearing checks are offered every six months
to assess your hearing and also to provide you with a further
six months supply of Rayovac batteries free of charge.
Hearing Aid Battery Prices:
Rayovac Proline Advanced batteries sizes: 10, 13, 312, 675,
Price: £3 per pack of six cells
Rayovac Proline Advanced batteries: 10, 13, 312, 675, Discounted
Price: £13 for five packs of six cells
Rayovac hearing aid batteries are available to buy in all
Leightons HearingCare Centres
Free
hearing test appointment
Leightons offers a free
hearing test so please contact
us on 0800 40 20 20 to make an appointment
with one of our Registered Hearing Aid Audiologists.
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