Should you try a do-it-yourself hearing test?
Heidi Godman
Harvard Health Publishing
Hearing loss is a serious threat as we get older, affecting about a third of people ages 65 to 74, and half of those ages 75 or older. The impairment increases the risk for isolation, depression, dementia and even premature death. Yet many people don’t go to an audiologist when they (or their families) suspect hearing changes, often because of accessibility, stigma or misconceptions about hearing aids.
