Helen Dennis, nationally recognized leader on issues of aging, writes the weekly Successful Aging column.
Ed. note: Helen Dennis is traveling and will be back next week with a new column. This best-of piece first ran in 2013.Why do young people mumble? On a serious note, as a 75-year-old man who is healthy and vital, I am concerned that I am losing some of my hearing. The thought of wearing a hearing aid makes me feel old — and I don’t like it. How can I hear better and still feel a bit younger than 75? N.S.Let’s first talk about hearing and aging.
Age-related hearing loss or presbycusis usually is slow, progressive and typically affects both ears. One of the first signs is having difficulty hearing and understanding speech in a noisy environment. Because the loss progresses slowly, older adults often ignore it. Use the following scoring: Yes=4 points; Sometimes=2 points; No=0 points. If the question does not apply, omit it.2. “Does it make you feel frustrated when meeting new people?”4. “Do you feel handicapped by a hearing problem?”6. “Does it cause you to attend religious services less often than you like?”8. “Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when listening to TV or radio?”
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