Does Your Loved One Have a Hearing Loss?
Answer the following questions honestly to find out:
- Does he/she have a problem hearing you over the telephone?
- Do you or others complain that he/she turns the TV volume up too high?
- Do you feel like he/she has trouble hearing children or women’s voices?
- Are you and other family members or friends getting annoyed because he/she keeps misunderstanding what you say?
- Does it seem like he/she is ignoring you?
- Is it hard for he/she to follow a conversation if more than just one person is speaking?
- Does he/she have difficulty engaging in conversation in restaurants?
- Do you feel like you’re always repeating yourself or straining to speak louder?
- Does he/she complain that you mumble?
- Does he/she answer your questions inappropriately because of a misunderstanding of what you said?
If you answered yes to more than two of these questions, we urge you to bring your loved one in for a hearing evaluation. Keep reading to find out the best ways to approach the topic and deal with someone with a hearing loss.