The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss
Strengthens Communication
Improves Relationships
Hearing loss not only impacts the person with impaired hearing but also their loved ones. People often report feeling unheard or ignored by their loved ones with hearing loss. This is likely due to strained communication which affects the type of conversations people can have. People with impaired hearing can often cut conversations short or avoid them entirely. This reduces the capacity to spend quality time with others and also do daily activities like watching TV.
Treating hearing loss offers an effective solution that improves relationships. It increases the capacity to hear and have conversations that support people spending time with others. People can fully participate in conversations, activities, and time with loved ones. This enhances connection and improves relationships.
Boosts Health
Treating hearing loss improves health in a number of ways. Substantial research shows that untreated hearing loss increases health risks. It increases the risk of experiencing accidental injuries, depressive symptoms, and cognitive decline. Fortunately, treating hearing loss alleviates these health risks and improves overall health and wellness.
Hearing aids have been shown to improve brain health. By providing the ears and brain with ample hearing support, hearing aids support the brain’s capacity to process auditory information. This strengthens cognitive function and neural networks, boosting brain health and reducing the risk of cognitive decline as well as associated conditions like dementia. Hearing aids also enhance hearing capacity which increases spatial awareness and safety. By supporting hearing and communication, the treatment also supports relationships and social connections. This enhances the quality of life and wellness.
Improves Career Outcomes
It is estimated that 60% of people with hearing loss are in the workforce. Hearing loss that remains untreated can affect work life in significant ways. By straining communication, the capacity to effectively manage and perform work responsibilities can be affected. This impacts work performance, productivity, and even earning potential. Studies have shown that people with hearing loss can be more likely to earn less than people without hearing loss.
But treatment has been shown to close these income gaps. Hearing aids transform hearing and communication, supporting people tremendously in the workplace. This makes it easier to execute tasks on the job and communicate in the workplace which positively impacts performance as well as supports improved career outcomes.
We look forward to helping you access these life-changing benefits that treatment offers.
Enriches Social Life
A common effect of untreated hearing loss is social withdrawal. Because conversations require extra work, and energy, and become increasingly difficult; people dealing with hearing loss often avoid communication. This involves skipping out on social gatherings, participating less in favorite activities, and spending less time with others. Social withdrawal contributes to the development of depressive symptoms like loneliness, anxiety, sadness, etc.
Hearing aids treat symptoms and equip people with the support needed to hear much more easily. These electronic devices also offer a range of features that support hearing in tougher listening environments like social settings. This support allows people to have conversations and participate in social life with much more confidence and engagement. Treatment supports maintaining social connections and enriches social life.