{"id":3459,"date":"2024-01-17T19:37:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2024-01-17T19:37:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:37:15","slug":"can-hearing-aids-widen-your-social-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/can-hearing-aids-widen-your-social-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hearing Aids Widen Your Social Circle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Social isolation and feelings of loneliness are complicated matters. While social isolation refers to the lack of contact between you and other people, you can feel lonely when you\u2019re surrounded by people. For those with hearing loss, social isolation and feelings of loneliness are often amplified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One 2009 study found that for those with hearing loss, feelings of loneliness increase by as much as 7% for each decibel reduction in hearing<\/a>. While more research is needed to determine whether hearing aids can significantly reduce feelings of loneliness specifically, there are several ways they can improve your social experiences to prevent social isolation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nHearing Aids Give You a Confidence Boost<\/h2>\n\n\n