Hearing Loss Facts: “The Invisible Handicap” – A Growing
National Problem - Thirty-six million American experience
hearing loss (American Academy of Audiology) - Those who have
difficulty hearing can experience such distorted and incomplete
communication that it seriously impacts their professional and
personal lives, at times leading to isolation and withdrawal.
(Better Hearing Institute) - Studies have linked untreated
hearing loss to: (Better Hearing Institute) - Irritability,
negativism and anger - Fatigue, tension, stress and depression -
Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations - Social
rejection and loneliness - Reduced alertness and increased risk
to personal safety - Impaired memory and ability to learn new
tasks - Reduced job performance and earning power - Diminished
psychological and overall health - "Loss of hearing is a serious
life issue, a medical condition that is associated with
physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Depression,
anxiety, emotional instability, phobias, with