{"id":909,"date":"2022-11-23T19:51:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T02:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/?p=909"},"modified":"2023-04-14T15:43:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T21:43:52","slug":"what-causes-hearing-loss-in-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/what-causes-hearing-loss-in-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Hearing Loss in Seniors?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we age, our bodies go through numerous changes. For many, that can mean a change in hearing ability.<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), \u201cnearly 25% of those aged 65 to 74 and 50% of those who are 75 and older <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/quick-statistics-hearing\">have disabling hearing loss<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s examine the various factors that increase your risk of hearing loss as you age as well as ways to prioritize your hearing health.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Does Your Hearing Loss Risk Increase With Age? <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"senior-man-hearing-loss-hearing-aid\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1279371001-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Older man with a hearing aid speaking to his audiologist\/\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1279371001-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1279371001-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1279371001-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1279371001-scaled-1-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Age-related hearing loss occurs when the hair cells of the inner are damaged. Sometimes this occurs simply as a result of the aging process. However, it\u2019s also the case that as we get older, we are more likely to be exposed to other factors that can harm our hearing, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposure to loud noise, either through work or during hobbies like hunting or riding motorcycles<\/li>\n<li>Taking certain medications that damage the ears<\/li>\n<li>Having poor circulation or disorders that can affect blow flow, like heart disease or diabetes<\/li>\n<li>A history of smoking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s also some evidence to suggest that hearing loss can run in the family, though it\u2019s unclear if this is due entirely to genetics or other lifestyle factors as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Hearing Loss Signs To Look Out For<\/h2>\n<p>Because age-related hearing loss can come on slowly, many people go years before seeking any kind of treatment. That\u2019s why it can be helpful to be aware of early signs to look out for, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty following conversations, especially in places with background noise and multiple voices speaking at once, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/radishandrye.com\/\">Radish and Rye<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Needing to turn up the volume on the television or radio louder than you used to<\/li>\n<li>Trouble hearing high-pitched sounds, like children\u2019s voices<\/li>\n<li>Ringing in the ears<\/li>\n<li>Frequently asking people to repeat themselves<\/li>\n<li>Being unable to understand conversations over the phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Take Steps To Prioritize Your Hearing Health<\/h2>\n<p>If you experience signs of hearing loss or if others have mentioned your hearing problems to you, book an appointment for a hearing test. These exams are easy, and painless and offer quick insight into the cause and severity of your hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>If you do have hearing loss, it\u2019s essential to follow the treatment plan laid out by your audiologist. In most cases, this will involve hearing aids. Adults who use hearing aids to treat their hearing loss experience a plethora of benefits compared to those who leave their condition untreated. These benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stronger relationships<\/li>\n<li>Increased confidence in communication ability<\/li>\n<li>Better work performance<\/li>\n<li>Lower levels of anxiety and depression<\/li>\n<li>Better physical health<\/li>\n<li>Reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When it comes to treating your hearing loss, there\u2019s no time like the present. Call the experts at Southwestern Hearing &#038; Balance today and schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we age, our bodies go through numerous changes. For many, that can mean a change in hearing ability. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), \u201cnearly 25% of those aged 65 to 74 and 50% of those who are 75 and older have disabling hearing loss.\u201d Let\u2019s examine the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Let\u2019s examine the various factors that increase your risk of hearing loss as you age as well as ways to prioritize your hearing health.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=909"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}