Are More Young People Wearing Hearing Aids?

Is it just us, or are there more young people wearing hearing aids these days? 

It’s true: there’s been a recent influx of younger adults investing in their hearing care and seeing the benefits of good hearing health. It’s been wonderful to see how many people are more aware of how hearing care and hearing aids can help them in the long run.  

When you think of hearing aids, chances are you don’t think of young people wearing them; maybe your parents wore them, or their parents. Age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is still the number one cause of hearing loss – but there are many other causes for hearing loss that can appear in much younger individuals. 

Genetic likelihood, medication side effects, infections, and noise exposure can all cause hearing loss in those much younger than your parents or grandparents and, thankfully, some of those people are seeing sooner rather than later how important it is to look after their hearing.

How Can I Treat My Hearing Loss Challenge? 

Professional and personalized hearing care is the best way to treat your hearing loss; with the help of regular hearing tests, ear cleanings, and, where needed, assistive hearing technology, there are a few different ways to help alleviate your hearing loss challenge. 

Enhancing your hearing not only helps your ears, but your entire body. It’s no secret that untreated hearing loss is linked to a plethora of other health-related conflicts, including balance disorders, social isolation, and dementia. By treating your hearing loss, you can stay steadier on your feet, get back out and about in your independent life, and avoid dementia and cognitive decline. 

I know better than anyone that nobody’s jumping at the chance to wear hearing aids – but thankfully, the technology has come far beyond what it used to be.  

Instead of the bulky and awkward devices of old, advanced prescription hearing aids are more discreet, more powerful, and able to connect with your smartphone for easy adjustments, meaning no more awkward fiddling behind your ear! 

There’s no shame associated with hearing aids anymore. With more young people seeing how the pros outweigh the cons, hearing care is slowly but surely becoming as regular as going to the dentist each year. 

​Concerned About Your Hearing? 

When facing a hearing loss challenge, many people wait up to seven years before addressing it with a professional.