Did You Know?
Most adults acquire hearing loss gradually over time. Thus, many people with a significant hearing loss avoid getting help because they do not realize they have a problem. People that seek early treatment often report that their lives are dramatically improved for:

• Earning potential
• Communication in relationships
• Communication abilities
• Emotional stability
• Sense of control over life events
• Group social participation

Receiving help for your hearing loss has the potential to reduce:

• Hearing loss compensation behaviors
• Anger and frustration in relationships
• Depression and depressive symptoms
• Self-criticism
• Social phobias

You Might Need a Hearing Aid if:

• People say you're shouting when you talk to them
• You are an adult who needs the TV or radio turned up louder than other people do
• You are an adult who often has to ask people to repeat what they say because you can't quite hear them, especially in groups or when there is background noise
• You are an adult who can't hear a noise if you'e not facing the direction it's coming from
• You are an adult and you seem to hear better out of one ear than the other
• You are an adult and have to strain to hear
• You are an adult who and you keep hearing a hissing or ringing background noise
• You are an adult who can't hear a dripping faucet or the high notes of a violin