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Hearing Loss
Hearing is one of the most common conditions affecting CHAPTER 1
older adults today and aging is one of the most common
causes of hearing loss. While not a requirement for
maintaining a driver license, you often rely on hearing to
alert us to:
▶ Ambulances, emergency vehicles, or a horn honking
to alert you to a potentially dangerous situation.
▶ Something wrong with your car.
▶ Help you deal with situations quickly.
It is recommended to check your hearing every 3 years
after age 50 as hearing loss that is identified early may be
helped through treatment.
Medications
Older adults take longer to break down and eliminate
any kind of medication, both prescriptions and over-the-
counter drugs. Even medicines which might not have
caused any trouble in the past can build up over time and
affect you more strongly than before. When you are on
multiple medications, the drugs may have adverse effects
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