Hearing Loss

Today we are thinking about hearing as you age. Have you noticed any changes?

You discover that you need to turn the volume up on the television when you are watching your favorite show.  You might ask people to speak up when talking to them or you may even not realize when someone is talking directly to you.

Once you are into your 70’s and 80’s you are likely to have hearing loss.  Often with hearing loss, you find yourself getting frustrated and it could be that you are less social and withdrawn without realizing it.

The first thing you should realize is that hearing loss is a common problem and not your fault.   

Next, you should check in with your medical professional to see if hearing loss has begun.  There are times that earwax can cause hearing problems and that is easily fixed.

Your next step with a diagnosis of hearing loss is for you to think about if you want to use hearing aids. Today you’ll find that there are many hearing aids available and you could get overwhelmed. 

You can visit the Mayo Clinic’s website for more detailed information but in general you will find:

Hearing aids that are molded and fit into your ear.

Some that fit into your outer ear.

Aids that go over the back of your ear or behind the ear and partially in the ear..

Your hearing aids can have noise reduction, directional microphones and rechargeable batteries.

Private Home Health Care knows that it can be difficult to decide on how best to handle hearing loss.  We hope that you can work with your medical professional and a family member if you need help.  Hearing is an important part of an active and happy life.