After realising that their hearing is not what it used to be, many continue to disregard their hearing loss for 5-10 years. This is a bad idea.

In many cases hearing loss leads to withdrawal from social life and loss of self-confidence. And it is exhausting not to hear well. You need to concentrate far more to keep up with life around you.

Also, by putting off the inevitable, it eventually becomes harder to rectify the problem. The longer you live without sounds, the harder it is for the brain to get used to comprehending these sounds again.