Information Line (Freephone)
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.
Age
One in seven people in the UK are deaf or hard of hearing. Most are older people who are gradually losing their hearing as part of the ageing process.
Nothing can be done to ‘cure’ deafness caused by ageing, but modern hearing aids can make a huge difference, making it possible to communicate with less stress and take a full part in everyday life.
More than 50% of people over the age of 60 have some degree of hearing loss. But only one in three people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually has one.
Signs of hearing loss
There are various signs that you may be experiencing a hearing loss:
- Other people seem to mumble.
- People often have to repeat things for you.
- You have difficulty understanding what is being said in noisy places.
- It is hard to keep up with group conversation and you get tired because you have to concentrate so much.
- Other people think your television or music is too loud.
- You often have difficulty hearing on the telephone.