{"id":6575,"date":"2019-08-23T08:56:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T15:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=6575"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:18","slug":"woodstock-generation-faces-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/woodstock-generation-faces-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodstock Generation Faces Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many older adults in Tucson are experiencing hearing loss. Yes, we\u2019re t-t-talkin\u2019 \u2018bout your generation, Baby Boomers! All those concerts and music festivals in your youth may finally be catching up to you.<\/p>\n<h2>Peace, Love &amp; Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Peace, Love &amp; Hearing Loss\" src=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/peace-sign-.jpg\" alt=\"peace sign on fabric \" width=\"326\" height=\"316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6576 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/peace-sign-.jpg 326w, https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/peace-sign--256x248.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest contributors to <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/\" title=\"hearing loss | Arizona Hearing Specialists\">hearing loss<\/a> is loud noise\u2014particularly from music. The dangers weren\u2019t as well-known 50 years ago; much like cigarettes, many people didn\u2019t think a few hours of screaming guitar solos could cause harm.<\/p>\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20190801005664\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Harris Poll | businesswire.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harris Poll<\/a> surveyed 1,000 adults aged 65 to 80\u2014the so-called \u201cWoodstock Generation.\u201d Almost half who listened to loud or very loud music in their teens\u201447 percent\u2014are dealing with hearing loss today. Other findings from the survey:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>52 percent have difficulty understanding what is being said in loud environments such as busy restaurants<\/li>\n<li>41 percent say hearing loss has negatively affected their ability to participate in social activities or gatherings<\/li>\n<li>40 percent have needed people to repeat what they have said in conversations<\/li>\n<li>40 percent have missed words in conversations<\/li>\n<li>38 percent say hearing loss impacts relationships with family and friends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>70 percent of those polled said they wished they were able to hear music the way they did when they were younger.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the moniker, not all members of the Woodstock Generation attended the legendary three-day music festival on Max Yasgur\u2019s farm in Bethel, New York. (In fact, the number of people claiming to have been at Woodstock has always far outnumbered the official tally of 400,000). Even those who were lucky enough to snag a spot can\u2019t solely blame the festival; a number of factors combine to cause hearing loss. Those same individuals might have worked a noisy job, such as construction, or suffered a war-related injury.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to note that for many people, hearing naturally declines with age. About one-third of people in Tucson report some degree of hearing loss by age 65; at 75, that number is closer to half. Even those who never witnessed Jimi Hendrix playing \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d on his guitar that final muddy morning might still be suffering the effects of a lifetime of hearing exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"noise-induced hearing loss | nidcd.nih.gov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">noise-induced hearing loss<\/a> serves as a cautionary tale to those of us today who enjoy live music. Wearing <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/custom-hearing-protection\/\" title=\"earplugs | Arizona Hearing Specialists\">earplugs<\/a> today will improve your chances of being able to enjoy music well into your golden years! For more information on hearing loss and ear protection, make an appointment with an <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/about\/\" title=\"audiologist in Tucson | Arizona Hearing Specialists\">audiologist in Tucson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h3>Related Hearing Loss Posts:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/why-certain-antibiotics-cause-hearing-loss\/\" title=\"Why Certain Antibiotics Cause Hearing Loss\"><strong>Why Certain Antibiotics Cause Hearing Loss<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/the-riskiest-occupations-for-hearing-loss-in-tucson\/\" title=\"The Riskiest Occupations for Hearing Loss in Tucson\"><strong>The Riskiest Occupations for Hearing Loss in Tucson<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aids-can-help-delay-dementia\/\" title=\"Hearing Aids Can Help Delay Dementia\"><strong>Hearing Aids Can Help Delay Dementia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h3>Our Tucson Audiologists Office Locations<\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 45%; padding: 0 5px 0 0; float: left; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Arizona+Hearing+Specialists\/@32.3439187,-111.0116971,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc0154f96a0107b7b?ved=2ahUKEwjKjarb-LHfAhUYITQIHZilDh4Q_BIwGnoECAYQCA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Audiologist on La Cholla Blvd map directions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tucson &#8211; Northwest<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n7574 N La Cholla Blvd<br \/>\nTucson, AZ 85741<br \/>\n(520) 399-7652<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 45%; padding: 0 5px 0 0; float: left; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Arizona+Hearing+Specialists\/@32.3093774,-110.8438898,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7b63db85452debb3!8m2!3d32.3093774!4d-110.8438898\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Audiologist on Sunrise Dr map directions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tucson &#8211; Ventana\/Foothills<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n6969 E Sunrise Dr, #200<br \/>\nTucson, AZ 85750<br \/>\n(520) 399-7652<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many older adults in Tucson are experiencing hearing loss. Yes, we\u2019re t-t-talkin\u2019 \u2018bout your generation, Baby Boomers! All those concerts and music festivals in your youth may finally be catching up to you. Peace, Love &amp; Hearing Loss One of the biggest contributors to hearing loss is loud noise\u2014particularly from music. The dangers weren\u2019t as&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(520) 399-7630 | One of the biggest contributors to hearing loss is loud noise\u2014particularly from music. 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