{"id":1534,"date":"2023-12-22T17:18:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T17:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/?p=1534"},"modified":"2023-12-22T17:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T17:18:54","slug":"what-emergency-alarms-exist-for-people-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/what-emergency-alarms-exist-for-people-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Emergency Alarms Exist for People with Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Standard emergency alarms are typically designed to alert people via sound. Those with hearing loss <\/a>may struggle to hear emergency alarm sounds and may need to consider other options for their homes. There are a few solutions available to provide alternate ways of alerting in an emergency. Learning more about what might best suit you and making the proper preparations now can help keep you safe in a worst-case scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sensorineural hearing loss is a form of hearing loss common in older adults, with nearly 25% of adults aged 65-74 having disabling hearing loss<\/a>. This form of hearing loss makes it difficult to hear high-pitched sounds, such as emergency alarms, which is why traditional forms of emergency alarms may not work. If you have sensorineural hearing loss or mild to moderate hearing loss, it may be enough for you to replace your emergency alarms with ones that emit low-pitched sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, some alarms to consider include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n