Yes, an independent consumer group conducted a sur- vey among people over the age of 50 who suffered from hearing loss and found that there were definite advan- tages to wearing hearing aids. In fact, the survey showed that people who wear hearing aids enjoy many benefits over those who do not wear them, such as better relations with family and friends, improved social life, higher self-esteem and better feelings about themselves, improved mental and physical health, greater independence and security.