Tuesday, August 12, 2008
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Gore Hall, Room 218

Cost: 10 Wellness dollars

Hearing loss is a prevalent chronic condition among adults of all ages. It is recognized that hearing loss increases as a function of age, especially for frequencies at 2000 Hz and above. However, adults tend to ignore its effects, delay their decision to seek audiologic services, and tend to put off recommended treatments.

While more than 30% of people over 65 have some type or hearing loss, 14% of those between 45 and 64 have hearing loss. Close to 8 million people between the ages of 18 and 44 have hearing loss.

It is recommended however, that adults be screened at least every decade through age 50 and at 3-year intervals thereafter.

A comprehensive hearing screening will be offered to UD employees and retirees on Tuesday, August 12 between the hours of 8am - 4pm. Appointments will be approximately 15 minutes in length and they must be scheduled through www.udel.edu/healthyu or by calling the Employee Wellness Center. Appointment times will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis.