The only way to know for sure is to get your hearing checked. Other people sometimes suspect we have a hearing loss before we do ourselves, so if someone mentions they have noticed you have trouble hearing them, take them seriously and get a hearing test. There are many factors that determine how we hear in various situations: the pitch of the speaker's voice, whether or not we can see the speaker's face, the presence of the background noise, the acoustics of the room, how far we are from the speaker, whether we are stressed or tired, the lighting and the seating arrangement are all things that can impact how well we hear. But despite acknowledging that some or all of these apply, we might still hear better at some times more than others, which might prevent us from seeing the need to get our hearing checked. Don't let it stop you; having trouble hearing in even one of these scenarios could indicate a hearing loss.  

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Jennifer attended the 2019 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Orlando, FL November 21st – 23rd. Of particular interest, were seminars on developing legislation expanding access to and coverage of audiology services under Medicare, bone anchored hearing aids and tinnitus research.   

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