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Do Older People Lose Low Frequency Hearing? Decoding Age-Related Changes

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately one in three people in the U.S. between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. This common condition, known as presbycusis, typically affects high-frequency sounds first, but the question remains: **do older people lose low frequency hearing** as well? The answer is more complex than a simple yes or no, involving factors beyond just aging.