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The current situation of the elderly with hearing loss

According to statistics from relevant departments, the number of people with hearing disabilities in my country currently ranks first among all types of disabled people. The population over 60 years old accounts for 13.26% of the total population, and about 11% of these people have varying degrees ofHearing loss, Has become one of the main people with hearing loss, but the number of people wearing hearing aids is a minority, resulting in a lack of communication with family members and a decline in the quality of life.

Misunderstandings of the elderly about wearing hearing aids

Because of the constraints of traditional concepts and thoughts, many people have misunderstandings about wearing hearing aids, thinking that in most cases, they don’t need to wear hearing aids if they can hear clearly.Hearing aid, Wearing a hearing aid will lead to faster hearing loss, both ears can not hear clearly, just wear a hearing aid.These ideas have led to a decrease in the proportion of elderly people wearing hearing aids.However, experts reminded that many elderly people’s hearing loss is caused by the degeneration of the auditory organs. It is not paid attention to in the early stage, and it only attracts attention when it develops to moderate or even severe.In theory, there is a hearing loss of 40dB, it is recommended to wear itHearing aid.After wearing a hearing aid, the speech recognition rate can be maintained and the hearing loss can be delayed.

What should the elderly do if they have hearing loss?

First of all, it is necessary to go to a professional hospital or a fitting institution to conduct a hearing test to understand the degree and type of hearing loss, because most hearing loss conditions can be prevented and treated at an early stage, which can delay the aggravation of hearing.

Secondly, under the advice of doctors and professional audiologists, after a certain period of clinical treatment, according to the hearing loss, choose to wear a suitable hearing aid.Avoid buying at will, so as not to damage the remaining hearing.At the same time, if you have hearing loss in both ears, it is recommended to wear both ears.

Once again, after wearing a hearing aid, there is a certain period of adaptation, usually within a few months.The wearing time can be shorter in the early stage, and gradually adapt, and the wearing time can be extended if you get used to it in the later stage.At the same time, you need to pay attention to the volume of wearing. It is recommended that the volume is not too large in the early stage, and then adjust to a comfortable volume after adapting.There needs to be a process of insisting on wearing.