One in 6 baby boomers have some degree of hearing loss, and exposure to loud noise is one of the biggest culprits, says Sharon Beamer of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Some signs your hearing might be changing:
1. People often tell you to turn down the radio or TV because it’s too loud.
2. You frequently miss the punch line because the person telling the joke sounds like he’s mumbling.
3. Looking at people’s lips when they’re talking makes it easier for you to understand them.
4. You’d rather bluff your way through a conversation because you’re embarrassed to ask people to repeat themselves.