{"id":2975,"date":"2018-02-22T11:48:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T16:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legroupeforget.com\/mieux-entendre"},"modified":"2019-10-11T11:10:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T15:10:07","slug":"hear-better","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.legroupeforget.com\/en\/hear-better","title":{"rendered":"Hear better"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #0084b0;\">Hear better<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing is one of our most important senses. Our ears help us listen and communicate. So while a slight loss of hearing may not be noticeable to the naked eye, it definitely has consequences. Over time, hearing loss can lead to isolation. In fact, people with a hearing impairment who do not wear hearing aids tend to gradually step back from social activities and, despite what they really want, begin to withdraw. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing loss affects 15% people in Quebec, and only one out of four of this percentage use hearing aids. One of the main reasons for this is a lack of information. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you rediscover the pleasure of hearing, we suggest you visit the following sections that are specially designed to help you through the process. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521048551693{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\"><b>Understanding hearing loss: signs, factors and consequences<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One out of three people aged 65 and over have impaired hearing. That number rises to one out of two people at 75. But what are the signs pointing to hearing loss? What are the factors that can lead to hearing loss?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\">+<\/span> <a href=\"\/en\/hear-better\/understanding-hearing-loss\">Learn more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521048557949{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\"><b> The path to rediscovering the pleasure of hearing<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you think you have hearing loss? Here are four easy steps to get you on the path to better hearing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\">+<\/span><a href=\"\/en\/hear-better\/the-path-to-better-hearing\"> Learn more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521048564257{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/legroupeforget.com\/en\/hear-better\/adapt-to-hearing-aids\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\"><b>Adapting to hearing aids and readapting to the world of sound<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have new hearing aids? Learn more about the four golden rules for optimal adaptation. Also learn some communication strategies to improve conversation, whether you\u2019re the one with hearing loss or the friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\">+<\/span> <a href=\"\/en\/hear-better\/adapt-to-hearing-aids\">Learn more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521048570184{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/legroupeforget.com\/en\/hear-better\/what-is-an-audioprosthetist\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\"><b>What is an audioprosthetist?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An audioprosthetist is a hearing health professional who sells, fits, adjusts and replaces hearing aids based on certified requests from a doctor, speech therapist or audiologist. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\">+<\/span> <a href=\"\/en\/hear-better\/what-is-an-audioprosthetist\">Learn more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521048577147{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #eaeaea !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523287843942{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/legroupeforget.com\/en\/hear-better\/groupe-forget-advantages\"><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\"><b>The advantages of choosing Groupe Forget<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why should you choose Groupe Forget? 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