Damyang County Provides Hearing Aids for Seniors with Hearing Loss

Improving Quality of Life and Preventing Cognitive Decline

Damyang County recently signed a business agreement with hearing aid companies to promote a hearing aid support project for elderly residents experiencing hearing difficulties. Photo by Damyang County

Damyang County, South Jeolla Province, announced on the 23rd that it will continue its program this year to provide hearing aids to residents experiencing discomfort due to hearing loss.

The county recently signed a mutual business agreement with Good Morning Hearing Aid and Geumgang Hearing Aid for the "Senior Hearing Loss Support Project." Eligible recipients can purchase hearing aids by paying a personal contribution of 200,000 KRW, while the partner companies will subsidize 2,600,000 KRW and Damyang County will provide an additional 300,000 KRW.

Since the program began in 2014, the county has provided 744 hearing aids to 554 people as of last year. This year, the plan is to support 70 individuals with one hearing aid each.

Eligibility for the program is limited to residents aged 65 or older who have lived in the county for at least one year and have a hearing test result of 50 decibels (dB) or higher. Those already registered as hearing-impaired are excluded. Applications can be made by bringing a hearing test result, a doctor's opinion, and a copy of the resident registration to the Damyang County Dementia Relief Center.

A county official stated, "Early diagnosis of age-related hearing loss and support for hearing aids will greatly contribute to the welfare of local seniors by improving their quality of life and preventing cognitive decline."

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