Did you know that over 44 million American adults deal with some level of hearing loss challenge?

That’s not just people in their golden years, either; with how loud the world around us has become, we see more and more young people dealing with hearing loss and finding out the lifelong benefits of hearing healthcare sooner rather than later.

No matter your age, hearing loss can lead to all sorts of negative health effects outside of your ears, including balance issues, social isolation and anxiety, cognitive decline, and an increased risk of dementia.

While hearing loss is often associated with the age bracket of 70-90, many individuals deal with hearing loss much earlier. If you’re reading this, perhaps you’re wondering if it’d be worth getting your hearing tested in your 60s to safeguard your hearing now.

The short answer: Yes! Looking after your hearing is crucial at any age, and the sooner you get tested and learn the ins and outs of your hearing range, the sooner you can take care of yourself and your ears.

But where do you start?

What Happens During a Hearing Test?

Just like finding out if you need prescription eyeglasses requires an eye test, finding the best treatment path for your unique needs starts with a comprehensive hearing test.

With a hearing test, you’ll learn the current range of your hearing capabilities, what frequencies you can and cannot hear, and what the recommended first steps are for safeguarding your hearing health.

Your hearing test will take an hour to complete, and you’ll receive results on the same day, so you won’t go home wondering what the diagnosis is. Whether you need hearing aids or not, our team is here to help you every step of the way.

The first step of your hearing evaluation (after booking it, of course!) is to have a conversation about you: we like to get to know our patients, from their hobbies to their health requirements. By chatting about your lifestyle, medications, family history, and more, your audiologist can narrow down the cause of your hearing loss and start to formulate your unique treatment plan before the testing portion even begins.

After a physical examination of your ears, where we look for physical damage or blockages in your ear canal, like built-up earwax, we move into the hearing test itself. Your audiologist will sit you down in a soundproofed booth with a set of headphones and conduct a few different tests to help you both understand the range of hearing you’re working with.

Some hearing tests will include more varied testing methods to help further pinpoint your hearing loss severity, while others are much shorter. We make sure that each test fits each patient so that you receive the most in-depth and detailed results possible.

Your audiologist will go over your results with you in detail, answering any questions and addressing any of your concerns while giving guidance toward what methods of treatment will work best for your unique hearing needs.

To safeguard your future—your social life, work life, and family life—a hearing assessment can help you take care of your hearing so you can continue to listen to all that life has to offer.

Concerned About Your Hearing?

You’re in the right place! Our team is ready to help you address your hearing loss challenges so you can go into the new year with strong, clear hearing.

Request a callback to get started on your hearing health journey today. Alternatively, you can give us a call at (206) 246-8677 for a more immediate chat.