In old age, the function of all organs of the body declines, and the auditory organs, too, will gradually age with age. Age-related deafness is a progressive sensorineural hearing loss caused by the degeneration of the auditory organs and cochlear hair cells as we age, and it becomes progressively more severe with age. Some seniors and their children think that if they can’t hear, they will feel better and won’t get upset. But the truth is not so rosy. Hearing loss leaves seniors with a serious lack of auditory information, and reduced information input is one of the major causes of rapid aging. The vast majority of elderly people who are chronically deaf have a dramatic decline in language recognition. Clinical manifestations include hearing sounds, but not hearing or understanding language; speaking out of tune and not listening to the tongue; avoiding social activities, alienating friends and relatives, and not wanting to talk to people; and slow auditory responses, which slow down brain thinking. In addition, it is easy to have traffic accidents if you cannot hear the sound of bells and sirens; it is easy to feel insecure if you cannot hear the sound of the environment. Therefore, elderly people should pay attention to their hearing and intervene as soon as possible after hearing problems are detected, and start hearing and speech training as soon as possible to prevent further decline in hearing and speech discrimination. Treatment of senile deafness Medication 1. There is no special medication yet. Some vitamins, energy synergists, vasodilators and Chinese herbal medicines can be applied appropriately to nourish the nerves and improve the circulation, but it is not true that the more drugs are used and the longer the time, the better the effect; nor is it necessary to carry out the so-called preventive medication for hearing before the appearance of senile deafness. Whether to take medication and what medication to take, this should be done under the guidance of an otolaryngologist. 2. Hearing aids are the most effective means of rehabilitation for senile deafness. The advantages are quick results, no side effects and adverse reactions, helping the elderly to improve their communication ability and quality of life. In foreign countries, hearing aids have become an essential life aid for middle-aged and elderly people, just like presbyopic glasses. The average hearing loss of 35-90dB in speech frequency can be used; the best effect is around 60dB hearing loss. 3.Auditory and speech training. Because with the help of hearing aids, using residual hearing, through long-term planned sound stimulation, gradually cultivate their listening habits, improve auditory perception, auditory attention, auditory localization and recognition, memory and other aspects of ability. Prevention of senile deafness 1. Maintain a good mental state. Actively participate in social activities and maintain an optimistic and unhurried mood. 2. Develop good dietary habits. Avoid long-term consumption of high-salt, high-fat and low-fiber foods, avoid overeating, and quit smoking and drinking to avoid damage to the inner ear from nicotine and ethanol components. 3. Use cautiously or prohibit drugs that are damaging to the auditory nerve. Aminoglycoside antibiotics are the most common ototoxic drugs that cause cochlear damage. Those who have a family history of ototoxic drug allergies should also use these drugs with caution. 4. Do not pull out your ears casually to prevent damage to the external ear canal and eardrum. 5. Actively treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cerebral arteriosclerosis and diabetes. Active treatment of these diseases is very important to prevent microcirculatory disorders and slow down the rate of hearing loss in the elderly.