The loss of hearing is typical in older adults and affects one in every three seniors in the United States. Hearing loss can be inherited or caused by an injury that results in damage to the ear. However, older adults will experience hearing loss as they gradually age, this type of hearing loss is called presbycusis. Presbycusis slowly sneaks upon an individual making it hard to notice that they are suffering from hearing loss.
Signs that you may have hearing loss:
- Absent in conversations
- Asking others to speak up or slow down while speaking constantly
- Avoiding social settings
- Difficulty understanding consonants
- Hard time comprehending what a person is trying to say in a crowd setting
- Dull speech and sounds
- Raising the volume of electronics up high in order to hear
- Tough time having a conversation over the phone
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