Hearing Loss
Top 13 Hearing Loss Indicators
1) Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer voice than they used to?
2) Do you feel tired or irritable after a long conversation?
3) Do you sometimes miss key words in a sentence or frequently ask people to repeat themselves?
4) When you are in a group or crowded restaurant, is it difficult for you to follow the conversation?
5) Do you need to turn up the volume on your TV or radio louder than your family likes?
6) Do you find it difficult to hear the doorbell or telephone ring?
7) Is carrying on a telephone conversation difficult?
8) Has someone close to you mentioned that you might have a problem with your hearing?
9) Do you have trouble understanding when multiple people are talking at once?
10) Do you have trouble hearing when people are not facing you?
11) Do you hear sounds as muffled?
12) Do you have ringing or buzzing in your ears?
13) Do you have balance problems or dizziness?
Impact of Hearing Loss
- Social Isolation
- Depression
- Dementia
- Increased Fall Risk
- Fatigue
- Heart Disease Connection
- Diabetes
- Memory Loss
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