If you answer “yes” to two or more of these questions, there is a high likelihood you could benefit from hearing aids.
- Do you complain that people are mumbling?
- Do you frequently ask people to repeat what they have said?
- Do you prefer the television or radio louder than other people?
- Do you have trouble understanding what is being said at the movies, at the theater, at church, or other public gatherings?
- Do you have difficulty understanding someone if they are speaking from a different room?
- Have you become impatient, irritable, frustrated, or withdrawn?
- Do you have trouble understanding people when you cannot see their faces?
- Do you strain to hear conversations?
- Do you avoid being the first person to start a conversation?
- Do you have trouble hearing when people speak softly?
- Do you have trouble hearing on the telephone?
- Do you avoid social occasional, family gatherings, and noisy environments?
- Do loved ones feel you have a hearing problem?
If you have answered “yes” to two or more of these questions, the next step is to contact our clinic for a comprehensive hearing evaluation and consultation with a Doctor of Audiology.
*This questionnaire was adapted from the Cleveland Clinic article titled “Do I Need Hearing Aids?”