@shenderson52 Hi Sarah, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There is a lot to learn about adult onset hearing loss, and much of it is learned from those of us who experience it ourselves. It's more than a medical condition. It also affects the people we love; our friends and family members, our employment and our own self image. Know that you are not alone as there are over 15 million Americans dealing with hearing loss.

There is a lot of technology available today that wasn't there a decade ago. For example, there are speech to text apps that can be used with a smart phone when in difficult conversations. That might help at those doctor's appointments.

I've found that many doctors are willing to go the extra mile to help you at appointments. They want to know you are getting the important information they are sharing. YOU have to tell them about your hearing loss so they know they have to take those extra steps.

Do you tell those doctors about your hearing loss and difficulty hearing them?