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From Early Hearing Assistance to Modern Tech
From early hearing devices to modern digital solutions, hearing technology has transformed dramatically. Owner and Hearing Instrument Specialist Rob Hamilton joined CHCH News to discuss the latest models and how today’s discreet technology is helping Burlington residents reconnect with the world around them.
Local Leadership & Reader Choice Awards
#1 Hearing Centre in Burlington
Hearing Well Matters has been voted Best of Burlington Readers’ Choice 2026 and #1 in Burlington Today’s Reader Favourite Awards for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Since 2020, our family-owned, independent clinic has provided compassionate, client-centered care tailored to every lifestyle and budget.
Burlington Today Community Partner
Hearing Well Matters! is recognized as a Community Leader through their investment in expanding local news coverage. Thanks to their participation in the Community Leaders Program we are able to enhance areas of content in Burlington that were underserved in the past. Hearing Well Matters! proudly supports Then and Now, which shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today.
Honoring Our Veterans
For more than 60 years, Hearing Instrument Practitioners have been honored to serve Ontario Veterans, delivering trusted, high-quality hearing healthcare. At Hearing Well Matters, we are proud to continue this legacy, supporting those who have served our country with compassionate, expert hearing care.
On November 11th, and every day, we remember and honor the sacrifices made by our Veterans.
Recent Articles from BurlingtonToday.com
At Hearing Well Matters! we offer hearing healthcare with a twist…
The simple pleasures of life are made much more enjoyable by being able to hear them well. Hearing well really does mean living well. Hearing Well Matters! is a family-owned and independently-operated hearing clinic in central Burlington. We are dedicated to offering individualized, patient-centered hearing healthcare that caters to all lifestyles and budgets.
The twist is that Hearing Well Matters! offers a convenient service for Burlington residents, using the latest in computer technology: Mobile hearing screening. This cutting-edge service is ideal for those who would like to have their hearing assessed preliminarily at home, in nursing homes/ seniors’ residences or in the hospital.
Until we meet please enjoy these articles about Burlington: Then and Now. Hearing Well Matters! is proud to sponsor this informative feature.
Sound exhibit a great opportunity for seniors, says business owner
Rob Hamilton visited Sound, Just Sound at the Joseph Brant Museum and immediately partnered with the Museums of Burlington to subsidize senior admission to $4.
As both the owner and clinician, Hamilton has been testing the hearing of Burlington residents since 2020. Prior to that he worked for five years at Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the leading global manufacturers of hearing instruments.
“Hearing is our most social of senses… With a focus on sensing sounds, this exhibit is a great fit for Hearing Well Matters and we encourage all seniors to take advantage of the fee.”
— Rob Hamilton
Hearing Well Matters offers support and outreach to community
From state-of-the-art diagnostic testing rooms to free shuttle service, accessible facilities, and mobile home visits, Hearing Well Matters is built around patient convenience. We also proudly support local clubs including the Canadian Association of Retired People, Burlington Lawn Bowling Club, Burlington Curling Club, Burlington Golf & Country Club, and the Burlington Pickleball Association.
Why Hearing Health Matters
Health Conditions Linked to Untreated Hearing Loss
Hearing well means living well. Addressing hearing loss early plays a critical role in overall health and well-being:
- Cognitive Health: Adults with untreated hearing loss are 2 to 5 times more likely to develop dementia and experience a 30–40% faster decline in cognitive abilities.
- Mental Wellness: Untreated loss significantly increases the incidence of depression and social isolation.
- Physical Safety: Individuals with hearing impairment are 3 times more likely to have a history of falls.
- Diabetes Connection: Hearing loss is twice as common in people living with diabetes.
