But it is. A Johns Hopkins News Release stated, "The findings add to a growing list of health consequences associated with hearing loss, including increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, and diminished physical and mental health overall."
I have lived with hearing impaired people all my life. My father can't hear a thing without his hearing aid. His father, my grandfather also needed a hearing aid. My husband wears two hearing aids--but he is far better at figuring out songs by ear than I am. :-)
As some of our friends are aging, their hearing has diminished. Yet, they refuse to get hearing aids. Hubby was talking to one of his friends the other day. He asked his friend a question, but his friend didn't answer him. That's because he didn't hear the question, but he doesn't believe he has a problem and he doesn't want to get a hearing aid. :-(
And that is sad. He will miss more than one question as the years go by.
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My husband lost most of his hearing while in the Air Force. After at least 30 years or more, he got hearing aids from the VA. Last year he accidentally smashed one. He only wears the remaining one "when he feels like it". He misses MOST conversations and I'm so tired of repeating myself. After three times, I give up.
Soon we'll be either learning sign language or carrying note paper around with us. I feel sorry for someone who can't hear birdsong.
Irene:
There are many times when my hubby doesn't wear his hearing aids in the house because they are uncomfortable, but then he doesn't hear me. However, I am used to deaf people so I just talk louder. :-)
Nevertheless, I do wish my father and my husband learned sign language. Whenever Dad's hearing aid isn't working, I have to write everything out for him. It isn't easy, but hearing is important.
And Medicare should help out with the cost.
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