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10 Common Signs of Hearing Loss in Seniors

May 26, 2018Aging, Hearing Lossmjefferson
Hearing lossHearing loss increases with age.
According to this article at dailycaring.com, hearing loss can’t be seen, so it’s usually noticed as a change in behavior. Family is often the first to realize that their senior is having trouble hearing.

Age-related hearing loss is called presbycusis. Slow and steady hearing loss is caused by changes in the inner ear due to aging.

The older someone is, the more likely they are to experience hearing loss:

  • Nearly 1 out of 3 people over age 65 have some type of hearing loss.
  • In an AARP/ASHA poll of AARP members, 47% of respondents reported having untreated hearing loss.
10 signs of a hearing problem

When an older adult has a hearing problem, you might notice that they frequently ask you to repeat yourself, they keep the TV volume very loud, or they complain that you always mumble.

10 common signs of hearing loss in seniors:

  1. Having a problem hearing over the telephone
  2. Having trouble following the conversation when two or more people talk at the same time
  3. Turning the TV volume up too high
  4. Straining to understand conversation
  5. Having trouble hearing in a noisy background, like in a restaurant
  6. Complaining of dizziness, pain, or ringing in their ears
  7. Frequently asking people to repeat themselves
  8. Complaining that other people mumble or don’t speak clearly
  9. Misunderstanding what people say and not answering in an expected way
  10. Having trouble understanding when women or children talk

Other signs include a change in personality, like someone who used to be social, but now doesn’t want to spend time around groups of people. Sometimes, symptoms of hearing loss can even be confused with dementia.

Learn more about why it’s important to treat hearing loss.

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