Hearing Loss in the Elderly
Advice and support for family caregivers providing care for a senior diagnosed with hearing loss. Get caregiver tips and strategies for coping with daily care for a hearing impaired loved one.
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Getting a Loved One to Wear Their Hearing Aid
Charlie just got a hearing aid, which he desperately needed, but I can't convince him to wear it.
21 CommentsDoes Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?
For seniors who are living with hearing loss, devices like hearing aids can facilitate communication, boost their confidence and desire to socialize, and increase overall quality of life. Unfortunately, hearing aids are often paid for out of pocket.
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Age-related hearing loss makes it difficult and often frustrating for seniors to communicate effectively with others. Use these tips and techniques to facilitate conversations with an elder who is hard of hearing.
24 CommentsHearing Loss Quiz: 10 Symptoms of Hearing Loss
The following 11 question quiz will help you determine if you need to have your loved one's hearing evaluated by a medical professional.
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Hearing Questions
Dementia and assistive listening devices
5 AnswersHonorAble Answered 20 hours agoMom in memory care continues to lose hearing aids.
1 Answerlealonnie1 Replied Jan 10, 2026Has anyone’s parent been asked to move from independent living to assisted living due to very hard of hearing and hard to wake for fire evac?
21 AnswersMissesJ Replied Jan 3, 2026Is anybody else extremely irritated by having to repeat yourself 3 to 4 times screaming because you’re elderly parent refuses a hearing aid?
17 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Jan 2, 2026
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Info about MES (Musical Ear Syndrome).
1 Commentcwillie Commented Dec 1, 2025Warning: Being a caregiver can give you permanent hearing damage.
17 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Feb 2023My husband spends a lot of time with his elderly father whom we previously were not involved with for around 30 yrs.
7 CommentsMeDolly Commented Jul 2022Tips for Keeping Your Very Elderly Parent Mentally Occupied
3 CommentsRose2020 Commented Mar 2022
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