Detecting Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can be deceptive as it can happen slowly, but as it does it begins creating many problems in daily life. Unfortunately, many people fail to get help. Read more
Hearing loss can be deceptive as it can happen slowly, but as it does it begins creating many problems in daily life.. Unfortunately, many people fail to get help.
Difficulty in hearing may mean a person cannot communicate with family and friends, talk on the telephone or understand what the doctor is saying. Older people with hearing problems can become socially isolated or even be mistaken for being confused or difficult.
Fortunately, age related hearing loss can be improved with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Older people may need assistance caring for hearing aid devices and help getting to a hearing specialist. A carer can also help someone with hearing loss by learning effective ways of communicating.
If you are experiencing, or caring for someone with difficulty hearing, it is important to see a doctor. Hearing problems can get worse over time. A doctor may refer a person to an audiologist. An audiologist will conduct a hearing test to measure the extent of a person's hearing loss