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Hearing Loss

Treatment and Research

Many people who have a hearing loss wear a hearing aid. A hearing aid is an electronic, battery-operated device that makes sounds louder to the wearer. Unfortunately, only 16 to 17 percent of adults ages 20 to 69 years with hearing loss have used hearing aids, while 25 to 29 percent of adults ages 70 years and older with hearing loss have used hearing aids.