The report shows:

The number of people over 60 with hearing loss has exceeded 20 million

The prevalence of hearing loss among people aged 60 and above is as high as 11.04%, ranking first among all age groups

About one third of people over 65 years old have hearing problems

About 90% of people over 80 years old suffer from hearing loss

Only 10% of people with hearing loss use hearing AIDS

The typical symptoms of presbycusis are symmetrical and progressive hearing loss in both ears, mainly characterized by difficulty in verbal communication. It is often accompanied by high-pitched tinnitus, which starts intermittently and gradually worsens to become continuous.

Why does hearing gradually deteriorate?

The Blue Book points out that there are several causes of hearing loss in the elderly:

Age-related factors (67.02%)

● Unexplained hearing loss (8.93%)

Ear diseases such as otitis media (8.64%)

● Hypertension, diabetes and other diseases (5.22%)

● Noise and Detonation Damage (3.55%)

● Drug poisoning impact (1.81%)

● Others (4.83%)

This means that hearing loss is not "inevitable", and related risks such as noise, drug poisoning, and chronic diseases can be prevented in advance.

The consequences of hearing loss being overlooked

Hearing problems are not merely about being unable to hear clearly.

The report clearly states that hearing loss can lead to:

● Difficulty in verbal communication and social disorders

● The ability to avoid risks has declined, and there are potential safety hazards when traveling

● Suspicious and suspicious, irritable and quick-tempered

● Cognitive impairment

The research found:

👉 The incidence of alzheimer 's disease among the elderly with mild, moderate and severe hearing loss is twice, three times and five times that of the elderly with normal hearing, respectively.

👉 Hearing loss leads to a series of serious problems among the elderly, such as decreased verbal communication ability, decreased emotional and social communication ability, and decreased risk-aversion ability, which are important influencing factors for the decline in the quality of life and health level of the elderly.

👉 Some scholars have put forward a related hypothesis that elderly people with hearing loss need to occupy more cognitive resources (such as attention) to interpret auditory signals, thus the cognitive resources available for interpreting other complex tasks such as language understanding, memory, walking, and driving become limited.

Solution

Fitting hearing AIDS

Hearing AIDS (mainly air conduction hearing AIDS) can significantly improve communication skills, psychological state and social participation of people with hearing loss.

However, the usage rate of hearing AIDS among people with hearing loss in our country is only about 10%, and the usage rate among the elderly is even lower.

The underlying reason

● Misconception: Old age and hearing loss are normal, so there's no need to worry about them

The equipment is expensive. Imported hearing AIDS often cost tens of thousands of yuan

● Insufficient professional fitting and service

● Lack of long-term after-sales guidance after selection

The suggestions given in the Blue Book

👉 early prevention and early screening

Hearing test

Avoid staying in a noisy environment for a long time

Use all kinds of drugs with caution

👉 strengthen public science popularization and family support

Help the public get out of cognitive misunderstandings

Encourage family members to pay attention, accompany and intervene

👉 promote technological innovation

● Smart noise-reducing hearing aid

● Remote fitting technology