08/21/2026
Hearing changes can be gradual, which means they are not always easy to notice.
Frequently turning up the television, asking others to repeat themselves, or finding conversations difficult in busy spaces may be signs that it is time to speak with a healthcare professional.
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders offers a helpful overview of age-related hearing loss, available treatment options, and where to begin.
Age-related hearing loss (also called presbycusis, pronounced prez-buh-KYOO-sis) is hearing loss that occurs gradually for many of us as we grow older.