As you get older, your hearing is naturally going to deteriorate. It’s a part and parcel of your body aging that for many, will experience as each year goes by. The level of deterioration will depend on how well - or not so well - you look after your hearing.

With that being said, to an extent, you may be able to influence the health of your ears and your hearing as a result. Here are some helpful tips to manage your hearing as you get older.

Don’t expose your hearing to loud noises

Firstly, try avoiding any situations where you’re exposing your ears to loud noises. It’s important that even when you’re working in environments where loud noise exists, you should ensure all safety procedures are put in place to protect your health.

Just like you’d wear a hard hat for situations where you’re operating under construction that has risks of injury, you should wear headphones that protects your hearing. The fewer situations where you’re exposed to loud noises the better. It only takes one exposure to do permanent damage to your hearing.

Clear your ears of excess wax

Clearing your ears of excess wax is important because wax can cause hearing problems and discomfort. While wax is useful for protecting the ear canal from damage, too much of it can have the opposite effect.

At the same time, if you’re trying to clear away the wax using a Q-tip, that’s more than likely to damage your eardrum and your hearing in turn.

Clearing up your ears of excess wax is important so it’s worth seeing a professional to get it removed by the experts.

Turn the volume down at home

Many of us have a habit of turning up the volume on the television at home or the radio to listen to a hot new tune. However, it’s important that you’re mindful about the level of volume you’re exposing your ears to.

Even on occasion, you could be doing damage so be wary of the levels your television or radio is at. Turn down the volume where you can so that you’re preventing any further damage.

Use assistive devices

There are lots of assistive devices out there when it comes to hearing aids. One of which might be hearing aids. These are great for boosting hearing quality, especially if you’ve noticed a deterioration in your hearing of late.

There are other assistive devices that you might want to explore depending on the severity of your hearing. 

See a professional for a routine check-up

Finally, it’s always good to get a regular check-up when it comes to your ear health. Just like you teeth and eyes, scheduling in an appointment with a hearing professional is beneficial. With that in mind, you should be aware of the signs you need a hearing professional and to book in when required.

These tips should hopefully help you manage your hearing more successfully as you get older so that you’re fighting the natural deterioration of your hearing as best as you can.