In the current era, there are still many individuals who not pay attention to the significance of hearing loss, thinking it a rare occurrence. However, the fact is that hearing loss is quite common and bring numerous impacts to many individuals’ daily life. Hearing loss affects about 60.7 million Americans age 12 and older. About 15.5% (44.1 million) of American adults age 20 and older have some level of hearing loss. People age 65 and older, 31.1% experience hearing loss, while 40.3% of adults age 75 and older experience hearing loss.
The degree of hearing loss
There are six degree of hearing loss，including：
Mild
Moderate
Moderate severe
Severe
Profound
Complete
Among Americans age 12 and older, mild hearing loss was most common, affecting 37.1 million people. More than half (about 20.8 million) of those affected are adults age 60 and older. An estimated 6.6 million Americans age 12 and older have severe to profound hearing loss in one or both ears, and 5 million are adults age 60 and older. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 World Report on Hearing, 1.16 billion of the 1.50 billion people who have hearing loss have mild severity. Those with profound or complete hearing loss have the lowest prevalence rates at 0.2%, although both levels still account for a large number of people (29.8 million).
What you can do for hearing loss?
Hearing loss is a chronic condition that impairs the patient’s ability to communicate. It can occur in children too, causing speech delays. It also has social and emotional effects, causing exclusion from conversations, loneliness, isolation, and frustration. Hearing loss affects not only those with hearing impairment but also those with whom they communicate. A total of 466 million people has trouble in hearing loss, and by 2050, one in every 10 individuals have suffered from hearing loss. Hearing aids is a valuable solution to hearing loss and communication issues; however, only one-third of older United States adults with hearing loss use hearing aids. Nearity, dedicated to the research of hearing aids, and our latest innovation, the HeadPod Air, is designed to offer solution to those afflicted with hearing loss. The hearing aids we develop maintain high quality while being affordable, offering our strength for your health.
Face the hearing loss bravely
You may be experiencing anxiety and sorrow due to hearing loss, but don’t worry, face the hearing loss bravely, you are not alone. Nearity hosts a community on Facebook dedicated to supporting individuals experience the challenges of hearing loss. You could follow the Nearity Official on Facebook to join our group. Additionally, Nearity offers complimentary online hearing tests. If you need this service, please contact marketing@nearity.co
