{"id":1514,"date":"2022-04-05T15:53:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2022-04-06T14:10:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T14:10:20","slug":"talking-to-a-loved-one-about-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/?p=1514","title":{"rendered":"Talking to a loved one about hearing loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/talking-about-hearing-loss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/talking-about-hearing-loss.jpg 940w, https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/talking-about-hearing-loss-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/talking-about-hearing-loss-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><br \/>\nHearing loss doesn\u2019t just affect the person who has it. It also affects spouses, family members, and friends. From frustration with having to repeat things over and over, to heartbreak at seeing someone you care about isolate themselves from the people and activities they love. The negative effects of hearing loss cast a wide net.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do\u2019s and don\u2019ts when approaching this important subject<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Left untreated, hearing loss can affect a person\u2019s quality of life in many ways. Yet without even realizing it, you may be making it easier for someone not to seek help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Well-intentioned efforts such as repeating yourself or \u201ctranslating\u201d what others are saying may be preventing your loved one from realizing how much communication they fail to understand or miss completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to help<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gently remind them of their loss every time you \u201ctranslate\u201d or repeat something for them<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Share hearing information you find about hearing loss\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Offer to schedule and attend a hearing consultation with them<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Remind them they have nothing to lose and potentially everything to gain by seeing a hearing professional<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Don\u2019t be surprised if you get resistance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unlike eyesight, when hearing goes, people are in less of a hurry to do something about it \u2014 with many waiting 5-7 years before finally seeking treatment. Be prepared for pushback with these responses.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My family doctor would have told me if I had hearing loss.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Not true \u2014 less than 20% of physicians routinely screen for hearing loss during physicals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wearing a hearing aid will make my hearing loss obvious.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Today\u2019s hearing aids are sleek and stylish and less noticeable than if you constantly ask people to repeat themselves, inappropriately respond to them, or don\u2019t respond at all. Asking someone to repeat themselves, and then misunderstanding what they said, makes it obvious that they have hearing loss. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/what-to-expect-hearing-aids\/\">what to expect from hearing aids<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A little hearing loss is no big deal.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The fact is, studies have linked untreated hearing loss to big deals like stress, depression, social rejection, increased risk to personal safety, reduced earning power, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A hearing test is the best first step<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you know someone who could benefit from help, suggest they get a hearing test. At Accurate Hearing, our hearing tests are performed on advanced, precision testing equipment. Best of all, they\u2019re completely free. Call 907-644-6004 to schedule a FREE hearing test.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss doesn\u2019t just affect the person who has it. It also affects spouses, family members, and friends. From frustration with having to repeat things over and over, to heartbreak at seeing someone you care about isolate themselves from the people and activities they love. 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