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Hearing aids

Alzer353 · 2010-08-07 10:46:21

Hi all Ive just had a hearing test and have been told that I need two hearing aids.I suffer from depression and my situation is not helped by my hearing loss i.e tend to become less involved in whats going on around me.I receive disability benefit and have been told by the hearing tester that I do not qualify for a grant…

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07-08-2010 11:46am

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Alzer353

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Hi all Ive just had a hearing test and have been told that I need two hearing aids.I suffer from depression and my situation is not helped by my hearing loss i.e tend to become less involved in whats going on around me.I receive disability benefit and have been told by the hearing tester that I do not qualify for a grant as I don't have enough stamps.So hers my question .A.I need digital hearing aids does any one know where I can get them cheap ,been quoted €3500.B. Is there any grants available for digital hearing aids.

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#2 08-08-2010 5:42pm
Ponster

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This is the site that has pretty much all of the info you'll need I hope :

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/DentalOpticalAndHearingBenefits/Pages/Aural.aspx

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#3 23-06-2023 10:02pm
alexago

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Hi! Sorry for bumping this thread, but my sister is in the same boat right now. I do want to help her. Any updates on the places to look for the hearing aids?
Thanks in advance.

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