Adult Hearing Loss

Signs of Hearing Loss in Adults – When should I seek help?

• Do you often have to ask people to repeat themselves?
• Do you find that you have more problems understanding speech in the presence of background noise than when you are in a quiet room?
• Do you have difficulty following a conversation when you are in a group?
• Do you have to set the TV or radio louder than what your family or friends would like for it to be?
• Do your family members or friends complain that you don’t seem to hear well or that you often misunderstand them?
• Do you have a constant ringing or buzzing sound in one or both ears?

Consequences of Hearing Loss in Adults

Hearing loss can have a significant impact on an individual’s professional, personal and social life. Some of the consequences of hearing loss include:

• Frustration
• Embarrassment
• Difficulty functioning in a work environment (for e.g. hearing in meetings or on the phone)
• Conflict with friends or family members
• Isolation. Many people start withdrawing from social situations because if their hearing loss.
• Depression