If you fear you’re going to spend your “golden years” with a hand cupped behind your ear, saying “Eh, what?” you may not be all that wrong.

And some younger people may be joining you.

According to a new study, the number of adults in the United States 20 years of age or older with hearing loss is expected to nearly double in coming decades.

Put another way, that means the percentage of adults who have hearing loss will rise from 15 percent to 22 percent.

That’s a jump from 44 million in 2020 to 73 million in 2060.