Approximately 15 percent of adults in the U.S. report some trouble hearing. The older we get, the more likely it is we will experience some degree of hearing loss. Nearly 25 percent of Americans ages 65 to 74 have hearing loss that is considered disabling. This increases to 50 percent for those 75 and older.
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