• Do other people seem to mumble or not speak up, rather than speak clearly to you?

• Do others often have to repeat themselves before you understand what they are saying?

• Do you have difficulty understanding what is being said in noisy places, such as bars or restaurants, where other people manage to have conversations?

• When you are talking to a group of people, is it hard to keep up with the conversation?

• Do other people think your television is too loud, but you can't hear it properly if it is turned down?

• Do you often have difficulty hearing on the telephone?

• Do others sometimes tell you that you don’t hear well?

• Do you find it tiring to listen to conversations because you have to concentrate hard?

If you answered yes to any of these questions you could be losing your hearing.

The next step is for you to have a hearing test.