Do you need a hearing device?
Answer these few simple questions to find out.
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1. You can hear, but you can’t understand things such as women’s and children’s voices, bird songs, the first letter of words such as dime, time, bake, and cake. |
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2. You have difficulty in understanding what is being said, unless you are directly facing the speaker. |
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3. You find yourself complaining that people are mumbling or slurring their words. |
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4. You are continually asking people to repeat words or phrases, though they feel they are speaking loud enough. |
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5. You prefer the TV or radio louder than others do. |
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6. You have difficulty understanding conversations with a group of people. |
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7. You avoid group meetings, social occasions, public facilities, or family gatherings where listening may be difficult. |
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8. You have trouble hearing at the movies, house of worship, concert halls, or at other public gatherings—especially where sound sources are at a distance from the listener. |
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9. You have ringing in the ears or other head noises (hissing, buzzing, crickets, etc.) |
If you answered “yes” to at least two of these questions, you may have a hearing loss and should have your hearing tested. Call 941-951-0440 in Sarasota or 941-486-0950 in Venice to schedule your free hearing screening and have a free demonstration of the hearing devices that would help you.