The National Hearing Test: Quick. Easy. Convenient.

The National Hearing Test is a telephone-based screening test developed with funding from the National Institutes of Health. You can take this confidential hearing test over a telephone and the results can help you decide whether you should seek a more thorough evaluation of your hearing.

The National Hearing Test is quick and convenient. When you register to take the test, you will be given an access code. You then call from a landline phone (not a cell phone) and enter your access code to start the test. You will be instructed to listen to numbers spoken through electronic noise and enter the numbers you hear on your telephone key pad. If you are doing well, the test becomes more difficult, making it harder for you to hear the numbers. If you are not doing well, the test gets easier. The test takes approximately ten minutes to complete.

Once you have completed the test, you will receive individual results for both ears. You can then use this information to decide whether you should see an audiologist to receive a more complete examination.

Untreated hearing loss can lead to a serious decline in your quality of life, causing social isolation, problems on the job, and embarrassment. This screening is particularly effective at detecting the most common forms of hearing loss which are age-related and those that result from exposure to loud noises. Similar tests have been used successfully in Europe and Australia.

The National Hearing Test is a simple, affordable and scientifically validated. It is provided on a non-profit basis and costs $8.00. AARP members can take the test for free once a year. To learn more about The National Hearing Test, please visit their website at https://www.nationalhearingtest.org.

If you are interested in learning more about insurance plans that provide coverage for hearing screenings, hearing aids or other services not covered by Original Medicare, call me at 440-255-5700 or email me at Lmutsko@mutskoinsurance.com. I look forward to helping you find the plan that’s right for you.