Do You Have Hearing Loss?
Monday, March 3rd, 2025 | Uncategorized | Comments Off on Do You Have Hearing Loss?
By Bob Ferraro, H.I.S.
If so, it’s important to know you are not alone. (Globally, over 1.5 billion people, or 20% of the world’s population; and in the US alone, about 48 million people, about 14%, have hearing loss.) Don’t be embarrassed by your hearing loss. Don’t pretend to understand conversations, when you don’t. You shouldn’t risk friends and family thinking that you are just rude or not interested. When the reality is that you just can’t hear them.
Just because your hearing loss may not be all the way to the “profound” level yet doesn’t mean it isn’t holding you back in social settings. Struggling to keep up in a group conversation doesn’t keep you from feeling like you are “missing out”. And the extra energy required just to do that keeping up leads to eventually dropping out altogether.
I personally have met people that I believed were just not friendly, or just not very social. Because of our business, I have begun to realize that they were very friendly, they just couldn’t hear well and so they avoided conversations. It’s really a revelation!
Hearing aids will give you the wonderful experience of being completely in the moment in social situations, private moments outside or just with your close friends or spouse.
Maybe you have avoided physical activity. Hearing loss can affect your balance. The lack of participation in the sports or activities you used to enjoy may lead to depression. Remember that hearing loss is invisible! No one knows why you aren’t joining in; they may wrongly assume that you are just not interested in joining in and engaging with them.
Loose the frustration, reach out for a helping hand.
>> Admit to yourself that you do not hear well.
>> Get tested. (Our hearing tests are free and private)
>> If needed, take the plunge and get hearing aids.
>> Learn how to use them along with the phone apps that give you control options.
After wearing your hearing aids your confidence will return. You will participate fully in conversations and activities.
That’s much better than retreating into the background so no one knows that your hearing is compromised.
Get back into life because you have so much to gain!
Call us TODAY to make your appointment for your FREE test.
Tellico Hearing Solutions, PLLC
865-635-1887
contact@TellicoHearingSolutions.com
www.tellicohearingsolutions.com
