Be honest, do you still hear as well as 10 years ago? If you answer no to this question, know that you are not alone.
Discovering that your hearing is getting worse is annoying. Often it is your loved ones who notice that you are starting to hear less. However, you may recognize the following situations.
- Do you often turn up the TV a little louder?
- Do you find it difficult to follow what everyone is saying on a busy birthday?
- When you are talking to someone, do you ever have to turn your head in the direction where the sound is coming from?
- Does a theater visit become less fun because you do not understand the performance well?
Wait or take action
In the Netherlands, no less than 1 in 10 people has to deal with impaired hearing. A lot of them try to hide the problem for as long as possible. But pretending nothing is wrong is not good for anyone. First of all, not for yourself. It is exhausting to have to listen intently. And not unimportant, also dangerous in traffic.
So why do many people settle for poorer hearing for a long time? A hearing aid is simply a tool, compare it to glasses. And such a hearing aid, you can hardly see it, but you can hear better with it.
Why should you wait longer?
There is only one way to remove all doubt. That is an appointment for a free hearing test. You will then know in 20 minutes how your hearing is doing. Such a hearing test can simply be done at a hearing aid store. You will receive sufficient explanation at a specialized store. For example, about exactly how your hearing works and what is involved in a hearing test and when choosing a hearing aid.
