Should I Get My Hearing Tested in My 50s?

If you’re reading this, you might be dealing with some challenges to your hearing. Whether it’s turning the volume on the TV up louder or struggling to keep up with conversations with your loved ones, hearing loss can be frustrating and isolating, no matter your age. 

Whether caused by genetics, getting older, illness, or noise exposure, hearing loss can affect anyone of any age group, and everyone has different levels of hearing challenges. However, hearing care isn’t out of reach for those who aren’t in their golden years just yet. 

Each day, we have individuals come to visit us feeling apprehensive or even skeptical that hearing care is the right choice for them – stigmas surrounding hearing aids and getting older often make those individuals hesitate in addressing their hearing challenges, which could lead to other health conditions down the line. 

However, after just one hearing test and a chat with a member of our professional, passionate team, those same people feel much more confident and reassured that their decision to seek out hearing care was the correct one. 

How Can Hearing Care Help Me? 

Think about how many times a day you rely on your hearing: waking to your alarm, listening to your family and loved ones, catching the doorbell ringing or the phone going off, jumping when the smoke alarm beeps… Your hearing is one of our senses that we never turn off, even when we’re asleep. 

A comprehensive hearing assessment can help you get a handle on what your hearing needs to succeed. Imagine hearing the doorbell on the first ring or keeping up with your family’s jokes and conversations around the dinner table! 

Many people hold on to those negative stigmas about hearing loss and hearing care and often wait up to seven years before addressing their hearing loss challenges. Untreated hearing loss can lead to other health complications, such as increased fall risk, cognitive decline, social isolation, anxiety, and dementia. 

Since you’re reading this, you’ve already overcome the first hurdle: accepting that your hearing needs optimizing, and you’re done with struggling with it. Getting your hearing tested can help you understand your current levels of hearing, but it goes far beyond just your ears. 

With stronger, enhanced hearing, you’ll mitigate any risk of falling, sharpen your memory and cognition, feel confident and active in your lifestyle, and, according to a recent study, even live longer. 

Many individuals start to see the benefits of comprehensive hearing care after age 50 – and for some, even before! Safeguard your hearing to last a lifetime with professional hearing care, and see the myriad of benefits to your holistic health, too. 

Concerned About Your Hearing? 

You can rest assured that your hearing health is in good hands with us. From comprehensive hearing tests to advanced hearing technology, we have what it takes to optimize your hearing and help you regain independence in your active lifestyle.