If you are age 45 or older, or have a family member who is 45 or older, there is a very strong chance that hearing loss affects your life. 

31.5 million Americans, or 10% of the US population, have a significant hearing loss, including 1/3 of people over the age of 60

Hearing loss is the third most common treatable disabling condition, behind arthritis and hypertension

Only 5% of hearing losses can be treated medically or with surgery, the remaining 95% can be treated with the use of hearing instruments

Hard-of-hearing people are less likely to be discriminated against if they use hearing instruments

The use of hearing instruments is associated with reductions in anger, frustration paranoia, anxiety and overall improvements in emotional stability

Most people who use hearing instruments report improved social lives

Working Americans who ignore their hearing problems are losing at least $100 Billion a year in earnings

According to survey findings, more than 9 out of 10 users feel their lives have improved because of hearing instruments:
            More effective communications (71%)
            Better social life (56%)
            Improved relationships at home (55%)
            Improved emotional health (40%)
            Improved mental/cognitive ability (35%) 
            Better physical health (24%)

Routine hearing screenings are essential because many patients with slowly developing hearing loss are unaware of the severity of their loss

Advanced technology in amplification is now proven to be highly effective in treating sensorineural hearing losses and can lead to better quality of life

Unfortunately, only 20% of people with hearing loss have sought treatment.  This indicates that even with consistent improvements in technology 80% of patients with significant hearing loss have not received treatment.