{"id":748,"date":"2022-07-13T20:04:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T00:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/napleshearing.com\/?p=748"},"modified":"2022-07-13T20:04:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T00:04:18","slug":"why-does-hearing-loss-often-come-with-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napleshearing.com\/why-does-hearing-loss-often-come-with-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Hearing Loss Often Come with Age?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing loss<\/a> becomes more common as we age. In the United States, nearly 25% of adults between the ages of 65 to 74 and 50% of those aged 75 or older have disabling hearing loss.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Age-Related Hearing Loss <\/h2>\n\n\n
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As we get older, we become more likely to experience changes to both the inner ear, as well as the auditory nerve. In most cases of age-related hearing loss, the hair cells of the inner ear become damaged due to the natural aging process or other factors. Once these cells are damaged, they cannot be repaired. Once enough hair cells are damaged, hearing loss can occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Factors That Contribute to Hearing Loss in Older Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the aging process, there are other factors that make hearing loss more likely. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n