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People who have a problem with hearing?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Is he/she really not hearing, or just not listening? Only we have a family member (who does wear hearing aids) who we're pretty sure is just so self-centred these days that it's clear she's not listening to a word we're saying (she DOES hear if she asks a question and wants an answer).
What about telling your relative that the cause of the deafness may not necessitate a hearing aid? Get him/her to just have a check at the doctor. It could be wax or a mild infection, easily curable. If the doctor subsequently refers him/her to a hearing clinic, he/she may be more inclined to listen to the doc than to you.
That will teach me to stand in the mosh pit !!
It's a sad fact that deaf or partially deaf people get far less sympathy than the blind. Most people don't have the patience to communicate with them. If you are blind and want to cross the road, there's always someone to help. If you're deaf and want a conversation, no-one wants to know.
Your family member is trying to stave off the inevitable for as long as possible, and who's to blame him/her ? You've got to put up a fight against things that are trying to drag you down.. You have got to be patient. Don't let your frustration be a barrier to communication. Not easy. but let love keep you together, not a hearing problem force you apart. He/she will accept help in his/her own time. Good luck.
Could you stop trying to accommodate their problems e.g. don�t shout to them, don�t let them have the tv volume up so loud (if you share the house), don�t rearrange the seats so that their best ear is nearest to the group / talker� it might give them more of an incentive to take some responsibility for their own problems and get some help � for which you should provide all the support they need getting appointments etc.
My sister -in-law was quite content to have a hearing aid but my brother was a different story !! But we did manage to persuade him in the end.You could say to your relative that they do have an advantage in that they can turn the hearing aid off too ! My brother often tunes out ! You can also get the loop system put in for T.V etc .
These digital hearing aids are so tiny you don't notice them. I do hope your relative will consider getting a hearing test ..it would be a new lease of life for them and you.