Age-related hearing loss is one
of the most common conditions
that affects people as they age.
Over time, it makes it harder
to hear everyday sounds
and conversations, which can
impact quality of life.
Luckily, it doesn't have to.
There are some very cool
assistive hearing devices that
help turn up the volume
of the world around you.
Have you ever wondered what
age-related hearing loss sounds
like or what things sound
like to someone who wears
a hearing aid?
Hearing loss can make
simple, everyday conversations
aggravating.
With normal hearing,
voices are easy to hear.
With age-related hearing loss,
those once-clear voices become
muffled and can even disappear
altogether.
And with a little help
from hearing aids,
those muted voices become
audible once again.
Hanging out with family
and friends is an important part
of staying connected and happy.
When you have normal hearing,
background noises don't
interfere with the voices you
need to hear
and the high-pitched voices
of grandkids are still audible.
With hearing loss,
those background noises make it
impossible to hear the voices
calling to you,
and the sweet sounds
of your grandkids' voices
all but disappear.
A hearing aid can help isolate
the voices you want to hear
and amps up the volume
so that you can better follow
the action.
Hearing loss can even put
a damper on simple joys
like listening to music.
With normal hearing,
musical instruments and singers'
voices are clear and present.
But with hearing loss,
instruments get muted
and muffled,
and it's hard to hear
those sweet serenades.
Music may not sound exactly
as it did when you were 25,
but it can become enjoyable
again with the right hearing
aid.
Age-related hearing loss may be
an inevitable part of getting
older, but thanks to advances
in hearing aids
and other assistive hearing
devices, it doesn't have to hold
you back.
