Should I Get My Hearing Tested in My 50s?

If you’ve noticed some hearing loss challenges recently, don’t worry – you’re not the only one.

Almost 38 million American adults report some trouble hearing, and it’s not just people within a certain age bracket. A lot of people associate hearing loss with signs of ageing, which can be true; age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is one of the most common types of hearing loss.

Hearing loss can affect anyone of any age. You’re never too young to struggle with a hearing loss challenge.

Personalized hearing care isn’t out of reach if you’re in your 50s, or even younger. A comprehensive hearing assessment could help you take control of your hearing health and treat your hearing loss challenge before it gets more serious.

How Can a Hearing Assessment Help Me?

Many people wait up to seven years after discovering they’re struggling to hear before addressing it with a professional. Untreated hearing loss has been shown to affect the rest of your body in harmful ways, from balance disorders to cognitive decline.

It makes sense that people hesitate – perhaps that’s why you waited, too. Hearing loss often comes with negative connotations to do with ageing and getting old, so many avoid addressing their hearing loss.

However, we view getting a comprehensive hearing assessment as a major positive. Hearing care is proven to help not just your hearing, but also your mental health: rejoining the conversation around you diminishes social isolation and depression, and you feel more confident in social settings as a result.

Plenty of people see and feel the benefits of regular hearing care after age 50 – and for some patients, they realize the benefits even younger than that.

We’ve seen dozens of patients come in for their first hearing assessment feeling skeptical and unsure that hearing care is truly what they need to succeed. By the end of the appointment, they have a skip in their step, confident and reassured that they made the right choice.

The first and most difficult step is recognizing that you need help. If you’re here, you’re already headed in the right direction.

Take Control of Your Hearing Health

If you’ve read this far and believe that hearing care could be what you need, we urge you not to wait. Our team at Jacobs Audiology offer several in-depth services that can help you understand your current range of hearing and what you can do to protect it in the long run.