Almost 15% of American adults report trouble hearing, and nearly 55% of people over the age of 75 have “disabling hearing loss” 1. Hearing loss comes with unfortunate consequences like cognitive decline, social isolation, safety issues, delayed language development, and mental health risks that can be alleviated by hearing aids.
A 2022 ruling by the FDA in 2022 to approve over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids as an alternative to traditional hearing aids — which require a doctor’s prescription, professional fitting, and costly out-of-pocket expenses — has helped to improve accessibility for this quality-of-life-enhancing device2 . Read more
