Is it just us, or are more and more young people wearing hearing aids and hearing protection these days?
With noise exposure increasing and live events feeling more rambunctious than ever, we’ve seen an influx of youngsters realizing the benefits of taking care of their hearing. It’s great to see that yes, more younger people are wearing hearing aids and taking charge of their hearing health – what a great sight to see for us in hearing care!
Of course, nobody’s quite jumping to get their first pair of hearing aids. For a long time, stigmas surrounding hearing care stopped people from seeking assistance with their hearing loss challenges out of fear of looking old. Thankfully, those stigmas are changing almost as quickly as advanced hearing aid technology is improving.
Many hearing aid models have come far past the clunky, off-pink models of old. There are even some hearing aids that sit inside your ear canal, entirely invisible to anyone who doesn’t know you’re wearing one!
Hearing aids have typically been assigned to members of the older generations, but nowadays, hearing loss challenges can affect people who are significantly younger. The WHO has estimated that by 2050, one in every four people will have some sort of hearing loss, and that won’t all be people past a certain age.
How Do I Treat a Hearing Loss Challenge?
Through professional audiology care, you can get a handle on your current range of hearing and take control of your hearing health with the help of regular hearing tests and, where needed, assistive technology to help you hear better.
Regular hearing testing can help you find out not only what caused your hearing loss at the start but also how it progresses as you age and continue to look after your ears. Whether you need hearing aids or not, it pays to keep an eye (or an ear!) on your hearing health.
Imagine listening to your favorite song with the clarity you once had or hearing the jokes your family makes around the table. Taking charge during work calls, feeling comfortable in social events and conversations, and hearing the noises of the road as you drive to and from work… You don’t realize how important your hearing is until you’re struggling with it.
No matter one’s age, hearing is an integral part of your life that keeps you safe, healthy, and social. We see patients each day that come in feeling skeptical that they really need help with their hearing, but by the end of their first appointment, they feel more confident than ever in their decision to take care of their ears.
More and more young people are getting fitted with the care they need, so if you can’t beat them, join them, right?
Concerned about Your Hearing?
Whether you’re looking into your first hearing test or want to upgrade your hearing aids, Upstate Hearing Aid Center is here to help!
Simply request a callback, and we’ll get in touch as soon as we can to answer your questions, alleviate your concerns, and talk to you about your unique situation.
Don’t want to wait? Call us at (864) 999-0261.