Many people over the age of 60 suffer from gradual hearing loss that involves damage either to the

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Gradual hearing loss in older adults is most commonly caused by damage to the hair cells (sensory receptors) in the cochlea, or to the auditory nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea to the brain. Damage to the ossicles (middle ear bones) or oval window would cause conductive hearing loss, which is less common in older adults. Auditory canal or semicircular canal damage would affect balance and spatial orientation, not hearing. Eardrum damage would also cause conductive hearing loss.

Many People Over the Age of 60 Suffer from Gradual