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Connection between hearing loss & mild cognitive impairment?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jun 1 10:42am | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
I find it very frustrating and annoying when someone insists I get a hearing aid instead of turning down their radio or repeating the word I am miss-hear...I would do this for them and did do this for my deceased husband for many years. He wasted $$$ getting hearing aids that he hated; that made voices sound weird and strange(including his own when he spoke)....so I would sit beside him and help in public situations and was fine.....It feels very unfair that not many people including family are not prepared to do this for me...I don't have $$$ to waste. I now see people on an individual basis on the proviso that they be understanding and tolerant...it really separates the wheat from the chaff so that I don't waste my time and have more time to paint. I am 85yr old and so don't have all the time in the world to waste...Sorry, a bit of a rant but feeling pissed off at unhelpful people with no idea of $$$ or budgets ...precious time. Thank you for listening
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I don’t know what instrument your husband used, and when, but as a hearing aid wearer for 20+ years, I can tell you that the technology has vastly improved since I started with them, and I would urge you not to dismiss them as a helpful tool that allows you to communicate. It’s not always easy to get the fitting right: sometimes the instrument is the problem; sometimes it’s changes in your hearing; and sometimes it’s the environment that thwarts your hearing and the instrument.
But the key to good mental health is keeping up your relationships. People are more inclined to help you if they know you are trying to help yourself. When you get isolated, your cognitive abilities do not thrive.
The despair and frustration you are expressing here is a little concerning, and I would urge you to get with your doctor and explore the hearing technologies that are now available.
As far as the expense is concerned, would you refuse to pay for something to help you walk, or breathe, or eat? Why would you shortchange yourself on a device that allows you to communicate, a necessary function to preserve your mental health? Use credit cards with several interest-free months to break the cost into manageable small payments. Bank of America has one, and so does Discover. We’re talking about an expenditure for health, cognition, and quality of life. Not a luxury but a necessity.