"For example, someone with age-related hearing loss cannot hear consonants like 's', 'f' or 't' clearly but can still hear vowels like 'a' and 'u' pretty well."
"Other times, you might observe that they may be the most quiet person in a group discussion or meal-time conversation. They may have simply given up on following the conversation and realised that if they keep quiet, no one will notice that they cannot hear clearly."
The importance of catching hearing loss early
"They advised me to do ear flushing to remove the hardened wax and monitor further. In recent years, my hearing has improved but I might not grasp some high pitches."
How to test for hearing loss
"But it is not fully reliable because the test results could be affected by the ambient noise and also the calibration of the mobile devices' microphones."
"However, they may be useful as a screening tool as a start for seniors to seek medical attention for their hearing impairment."
The link between hearing loss and dementia
"Early detection and intervention through amplification devices will also help to reduce the risk of depression, anxiety and paranoia, and improve social communication."
“Even the MRI scans show a difference with just three years of hearing aid use, compared with no hearing aid use.”
A healthy lifestyle = healthy hearing
Hearing aids for hearing loss
"For those with higher degrees of hearing loss, sometimes in-the-ear hearing aids may be prone to feedback. In those cases, behind-the-ear hearing aids may be more suitable. This is also true for those with finger arthritis, as it may be easier to handle behind-the-ear hearing aids."