Hearing Loss
At what age should you have your first hearing test? How often should you have it checked?
60 years old!
At least 1x per year.
Someone with hearing loss is how many times more likely to develop dementia?
2-5 times depending on if it is mild, moderate, or severe.
York acted as the nation's first Capital of the United States.
True
This famous composer began to lose his hearing in his 20's, it became worse over time leaving him deaf. Likely caused by typhoid fever or lead poisoning.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
You hear with your _____ and listen with your _____.
ears
brain
Name 3 effects of untreated hearing loss.
reduced alertness, fatigue, withdraw from loved ones, impaired memory, irritability/anger, social rejection, insecurity, increased worry
York is known as the _____ Food Capital of the World.
Snack
(Snyder, Martins, Stauffers)
This former US president was fit for his first set of hearing aids in 1997, while serving as commander in chief.
Bill Clinton
Name 3 causes of hearing loss.
Aging, noise exposure, environmental exposure, genetics, illness/infection, blockage, traumatic injury, blockage
Name 3 symptoms/signs of dementia.
Struggling to remember recent events or dates.
Finding it hard to follow conversations or TV shows.
Forgetting the names of friends or everyday objects.
You find yourself repeating words, and forgetting what you were saying.
Difficulties thinking and responding.
You feel anxious, depressed or angry, and notice behavioral changes.
You feel a decline in the ability to talk, read or write.
You feel confused, even when in a familiar environment.
York was founded in what year, by settlers from Philadelphia?
1741, 1708, 1722, OR 1776
1741
This Academy Award Winner, host of The View (also an actress and comedian), began wearing hearing aids in 2015.
Whoopi Goldberg
Name 3 signs of hearing loss.
misunderstanding people, turning the TV up, cannot hear high pitched sounds, asking people to repeat themselves, difficulties on the telephone, ringing in the ear, speaking loudly, problems in noisy environments
Adults with hearing loss develop a significant impairment in their cognitive ability how many years sooner than those with normal hearing?
3.2 years
The York Fair is America's first and oldest fair, and the first one was held in York City in 1765.
True
The famous actor noticed hearing loss and ringing in the ears after an on-set explosion, while filming a Star Trek movie.
William Shatner
Approximately how many Americans have hearing loss?
48 million
Name one symptom of untreated hearing loss can be misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's.
Depression, anxiety, disorientation > Depression, anxiety, feelings of isolation
Reduced language comprehension > Reduced communication ability
Impaired short-term memory > Lessened cognitive input
Inappropriate psychological responses
Loss or ability to recognize > Lessened mental scores
Denial, defensiveness, negativity > Denial, heightened defensiveness
York was named after where?
York, England
This legendary guitarist struggles with hearing loss and tinnitus. Publicly opened up about his struggle in 2018.
Eric Clapton