Written By: Julia Aas. This percentage increases with age, with one-third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 suffering from hearing loss and one-half of people over the age of 75 being affected. Hearing loss can make it difficult to have conversations, complete normal interactions, enjoy music and other media. It can even pose a safety hazard if one is unable to hear warnings and alarms. Hearing aids can help remedy this problem by amplifying sounds.
Best Hearing Aids in 2021
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Dating with hearing loss - Hearing Like Me
Shop shelves have been filled with lurid pink and red stuffed toys, chocolates and candies since the Christmas stock was taken down in the 48 hours after staff returned to work after Boxing Day, and the pressure is now on to do something for your date — or to find a date! OK, all melodrama and tongue in cheek fun-poking at commercialism aside, this leads into a pretty important topic that I think many of us living with pretty much any kind of disability battle with more than most — romantic relationships. I belong to a bunch of Deaf and Hard of Hearing groups on Facebook, and dating with hearing loss is easily one of the most common topics that people bring up. You see tons of stories from people being rejected by dates when they speak up about their hearing loss, comments from people who advise ONLY dating within the Deaf community, and a plethora of people looking for that special someone. We want to be wanted.
Dating with Hearing Loss: the Good, the Bad, and the Stories that Make You Say, “What?”
Hearing aids are an essential tool that restores the quality of life for millions of Americans with varying degrees of hearing loss. Even though hearing aids are a tool, they also become part of the way that a person looks. Many people are concerned about the aesthetics of hearing aids. They often have an antiquated idea that hearing aids are bulky and that everyone will be able to see that they are wearing them.
As you get older, hearing loss can severely impact your quality of life. Not being able to hear can keep you from having fulfilling conversations with friends, force you to blast the TV or stereo volume up to full force, and even prevent you from being notified when important timers or appliances in your home sound alerts. Such limitations can prevent you from participating in numerous daily activities, causing you to feel increasingly isolated. Even though hearing loss is a natural part of aging and there is a wide variety of hearing aid options available, the process to find solutions to your hearing loss can feel overwhelming.
