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Can older people hear high frequencies? A detailed look at age-related hearing loss

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, more than half of adults aged 75 and older have disabling hearing loss. A key symptom of this condition, known as presbycusis, is the inability to hear high-pitched sounds. Can older people hear high frequencies? The short answer is: not as well as they used to.

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What is the first frequency we lose as we age?

According to the NIH, about one-third of adults between 65 and 74 experience hearing loss, and that number rises with age. This gradual decline, known as presbycusis, often starts long before it's noticeable, leading many to wonder: what is the first frequency we lose as we age?

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