2. Do I have to get
hearing aids?

3. No, you don’t have to get
hearing aids, but you
might really want to
consider this information.
You may think your
hearing really isn’t that
bad or that hearing aids
cost too much.

4. So what if you have to
turn up the TV and ask
people to repeat more
often. What people don’t
realize is the longer you
wait to treat hearing loss,
the more difficult it can
be to correct.

5. The brain actually
interprets what we hear.
If you have a hearing loss,
even a mild loss, the brain
is not receiving all of the
information it needs.

6. Even when those
forgotten sounds are
reintroduced through
hearing aid amplification,
the brain may not be able
to effectively use this new
information.

7. At this point in time,
there is no medication or
surgery that can correct
nerve loss. However, if
you seek help in time,
hearing aids can help.

8. Hearing aids not only
enhance what is left of
your hearing but they
actually preserve or
maintain your ability to
process sounds and make
sense of conversation.

9. Consider the costs of
untreated hearing loss. If
you still feel the need to
wait, remember that it is
your decision. But don’t
wait too long!