About Hearing Loss

Hearing Facts

• 40 percent of the hearing impaired are under 65.
• Hearing loss is second only to arthritis as the most common complaint of older adults.
• 3 in 10 people over age 60 have a hearing loss.
• 1 in 6 baby boomers (age 44 – 62) have a degree of hearing loss.
• 1 in 14 Generation X-ers (age 32 – 43) already have hearing loss.
• At least 1.4 million children (18 or younger) have hearing problems.
• 90 percent of hearing losses can be treated with the use of hearing instruments.
• 3 out of 5 people over 65, and 6 out of 7 middle-aged Americans, with hearing loss do not use hearing aids.
• Recognizing and treating early signs of hearing loss can help.

Hearing Health Quiz - Are you hearing all life has to offer?

• Do people complain that you play the radio or TV too loudly?
• Do you have difficulty hearing in restaurants or large crowds?
• Do you often ask people to repeat themselves?
• Do people sound like they are mumbling?
• Do you find telephone conversation increasingly difficult?
• Do you seem to hear better out of one ear than the other?
• Do you sometimes answer inappropriately in a conversation because you were unsure of what people were saying?
• Do you experience ringing in your ears?

If you answered “yes” to two or more of the above questions, you would benefit from a hearing screening. Please contact us today to schedule an initial appointment.

What happens during a hearing screening?

• Personal case history that includes lifestyle and medical history
• Screening for medical conditions that require referral to a physician that meets FDA standards
• Air and bone conduction hearing tests that determines the degree and type of loss
• Speech testing that determines how well sounds you hear are processed
• Explanation of your hearing loss by compassionate professionals
• Hearing aid evaluation that includes a custom treatment plan for your hearing loss, lifestyle and budget
• Digital hearing aid demonstration that is conducted if treatment is needed for your hearing loss
• Bluetooth demonstration of accessory devices available to complement new digital hearing aids