Improving your hearing is about more than just technology. It's important to articulate your needs, involve your family and friends in your care, and work with a hearing care professional who understands your needs and will help you improve your communication.
Hearing loss affects millions of people around the world. While there is no cure, there are many ways to manage hearing loss. Assisstive technologies — such as hearing aids — and communication strategies can help you, your friends, and family work together to manage your hearing and communication.
Good hearing care is a partnership between you and your hearing care professional. Our tools can help you prepare for your appointments, which will make it easier for you and your clinician to focus on your needs and goals.
Use these resources and tips to help your workplace meet your needs as a person with hearing loss.
Tinnitus and hearing loss
Tinnitus affects roughly one in every ten people. While there are many potential causes of tinnitus, a common one is hearing loss. Our resources provide you with basic information, coping strategies, and ways to explain to your hearing care professional what you're experiencing.
Mayo Clinic Connect is a platform for people with hearing loss to meet online, ask questions, and get information from others (links to external website).
