What You Can Do
About Hearing Loss
An estimated 28 million Americans have 2221 Richmond Avenue • 718.761.6060
hearing loss. If you think you or a loved is among
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You or a loved one may have a hearing loss
if you:
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• frequently ask people to repeat themselves
June 29-August 28
• often turn your ear toward a sound to hear
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it better
• understand people better when you wear
2, 3 or 5 days per week
your glasses or look directly at their faces Extended hours available
• lose your place in group conversations
• keep the volume on your radio or TV at a
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th
level that others say is too loud
• have pain or ringing in your ears
• notice that some sounds remain clear (often
low-pitched sounds such as the bass line in
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music) while others may seem fuzzy (frequently
women's and children's high-pitched voices).
"People who see themselves in these
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statements should see an ASHA-certified
audiologist for a hearing test," according to
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ASHA President Catherine Gottfred, PhD. "Even a
July 6 thru August 14
very slight hearing loss can have an impact on
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your daily life. Hearing loss is treatable, and there
is no reason for anyone to miss all the important
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sounds of life."
activities, arts & crafts, games & rides
As a first step, people who think they may
* On & off premise activities
have hearing loss or other hearing disorders
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should see a certified audiologist. These profes-
sionals specialize in preventing, identifying,
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assessing, and treating hearing disorders. Also,
they provide treatment for hearing loss
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including properly-fitting hearing aids and other
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assistive listening devices, and they can teach
people with hearing loss how to concentrate on
hearing all sounds.
Hearing loss often occurs slowly and has
many causes, such as exposure to noise. Because
this type of hearing loss is entirely preventable,
ASHA strongly advises that people use noise-
canceling headphones or ear plugs when they
are in noisy environments or activities.
ASHA recommends that children at risk for
hearing loss, such as those with chronic ear
infections or a family history of hearing loss, be
screened frequently to ensure they are hearing
well. Otherwise, hearing screenings for children
ages 5-18 should occur on initial entry into
school and annually in kindergarten through
3rd grade as well as in the 7th and 11th grades.
An annual hearing checkup is a good idea for
people from age 45 and older.
For more information call 800-638-8255
or visit
www.asha.org.
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