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Hearing aids can seem like a big step. This NYC Ballet principal dancer doesn't regret taking it
Mearns says the devices restore orchestral sound and phone calls as hearing experts note treatment can improve communication and slow cognitive decline.
- New York City Ballet dancer Sara Mearns now wears hearing aids during performances, calling the transition "a whole new chapter of my life" after years of missing musical cues.
- Struggling to hear cues and conversations, Mearns realized she was reading lips to understand others before finally making an appointment to check her hearing without telling anyone.
- According to the National Institutes of Health, less than a fifth of American adults aged 20 to 69 who could benefit use hearing aids, while Dr. Maura Cosetti with Mount Sinai noted, "there are a lot of symptoms of hearing loss that are not hearing less."
- Returning to her dressing room after her first fitting, Mearns cried while adjusting to ambient sounds like birds and footsteps; her audiologist, Marta Gielarowiec, emphasized calibration matters, stating, "the goal is to maximize the hearing that s left."
- Addressing hearing loss can improve communication and mental health, with treatment options ranging from specialized devices to some Apple AirPods, though professionals recommend consulting a doctor to connect with an audiologist.
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NYC Ballet dancer shares her experience with hearing loss
NYC Ballet dancer shares her experience with hearing loss A dancer with the New York City Ballet is among the first to wear hearing aids onstage, and more people could benefit from the technology. While hearing loss is common in older adults, it can happen at any age. (AP video/Shelby Lum) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home…
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