Do you have hearing loss? If you are over 65 there is a good chance you have some. If you are over 75, the chance is even greater. There are more than 36 million people in the United States estimated to have some kind of significant hearing loss. Sadly, only a small percentage of these people reach out for help or decide to use a hearing aid.
Hearing loss is considered to be the third biggest chronic health problem in the country, a fact most don't know. It is even said that someone with hearing loss will often wait more than five years to seek treatment. Why would this be? If someone is suffering from hearing loss, wouldn't they want to get help and hear better? Obviously, the answer can be yes to that question.
The problem is the fact that hearing loss is essentially under diagnosed. People are used to things being loud: concerts, television, music, even the noise level at a mall. We often joke about hearing loss as if it's not a real possibility. We turn things up, and have volume on most everything. This allows people to get used to the loudness and accept it as just the status quo. They don't even realize there is an actual problem, that there is any hearing loss.
Hearing loss may not be considered by many to even be a serious condition because it doesn't have any dangerous or obvious consequences. This is deceptive. One big problem with hearing loss is simply feeling isolated and not being able to communicate with others.
Sometimes people may not like to admit that they have a problem because it seems scary or overwhelming, and they don't know what their options are.
One obvious option is using a hearing aid. There could be many reasons why some don't want to use a hearing aid, often their reasons are simple misconceptions. For example, they feel like the couldn't afford it or it's not covered in their health insurance benefits. Hearing aids can be very affordable, with plans to cover them very well thought out. It's really an option to be explored and will most likely surprise you.
Another reason people may not want to use a hearing aid is simple vanity. It's a common misconception that hearing aids are bulky and ugly, that there is nothing to do about that. Even if they realize that they could use assistive hearing devices, like a hearing aid, they may think doing so will be an announcement to all that they have a problem.
Hearing aids can be very discreet and molded to fit inside your ear.
Life is hard enough as it is without being able to have a conversation with a friend or family member that you can really enjoy and participate in. Loud noises can damage hearing to begin with, so just turning things up could be doing more damage to your hearing or those around you. The small time and financial investment in a hearing aid is worth it by bringing you closer to the things you love.
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