Fully 95% of people with hearing loss in the United States say that the masks and face coverings worn during the pandemic are creating communication barriers, and more than half say they are experiencing anxiety and isolation as a result.
That’s according to the Hearing Loss Association of America and hearing implant maker Cochlear, which surveyed almost 1,400 people, some with recent hearing loss and others with long-term hearing loss. Most respondents were aged between 55 and 90 years, and based on survey answers, a proportion (not measured) reside in assisted living or independent living communities. Read entire McKnights article.
