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It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss1, but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help2.This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can "get by" without help, however as the problemworsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By studying people who have difficulty hearing in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process. University hearing study seeks participants. Connect Hearing, with hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fuller at the University of Toronto, seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge and if appropriate, the clinician may discuss hearing rehabilitation options including hearing aids. Qualifying participants may also receive a demo of the latest hearing technology.The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hearing healthcare across Canada. Why participate in the hearing study? Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to * Pichora-Fuller, M. K. - 2016). How social psychological factors maymodulate auditory and cognitive functioning during listening. Ear and Hearing, 37, 92S-100S. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC,WCB accepted. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L.,Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. - 1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam,Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 - 9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. - 2010). If you are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids, you can register to be a part of this new hearing study† by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. understand the biology behind hearing loss. More importantly, researchers now realize the need to better understand how hearing loss affects your everyday life*. In this new hearing study, Professor Pichora-Fuller and her team are trying to find out how people learn to live Rob Parent wants to make a difference for his community in a different way. The semi-retired high school teacher is hoping to make his way into municipal politics by taking a run at the Ward 1 seat at Waterloo city council this fall. "It's an extension of things I've been doing in the past," said Parent, who lives on the southwest corner of the city. "For me, it's an op- portunity to do things on a grander scale." Parent, who officially re- tired from teaching in 2014 but still acts as a supply teacher on a daily basis, is hoping to take the step from being involved in his local neighbourhood association and the Kitchener-Waterloo Optimist Club to a bigger scale - and make decisions that will be for the benefit of his community at city hall. Parent said he'd like to have the city show more ap- preciation to community and neighbourhood associa- tions in the seven different wards across the city. "They are, in my mind, the unknown activists who put in a lot of volunteer hours and I'd like to see that relationship continue," said Parent. Active communities and having available of different sporting programs in all ar- eas of Waterloo are also im- portant to Parent, including the oft-debated Waterloo Park baseball diamonds, which are slated for removal within the next couple years. Parent said with intensi- fication, more attention needs to be paid on what is available close by for resi- dents, especially consider- ing the amount of young families. "Minor league baseball and minor league sports teams are very important to the community," said Par- ent, who has been sitting in on council meetings for the last couple months to get a handle on processes. Parent said there also needs to be attention paid to the bottom line when it comes to city budgets. "People are concerned about reasonable taxation in this area," said Parent. "Peo- ple need to see that taxes are used for the common good." As for intensification, which has been an issue in many different established communities across the city, Parent said the key is finding balance, considering the de- mand for housing. "They have to be heard," said Parent, who added that he's a strong believer in property rights. "They save and work hard and they want to know that they'll have consistency in their neighbourhoods. It is a fine balance." Ward 1 is guaranteed to have a new face around the horseshoe come this fall's election. With Bob Mavin confirming that he will not seek re-election due to health concerns that caused him to miss a large part of the last term, the seat is open. Sandra Hanmer has sub- mitted her nomination pap- ers, as well as Adam McCar- thy, a teacher at Eastwood Collegiate Institute. NEWS Rob Parent joins the race for Ward 1 ADAM JACKSON ajackson@waterloochronicle.ca Rob parent is running for Waterloo City council in Ward 1. Photo courtesy Rob Parent