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How does hearing loss change you?
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Have a family history of hearing loss along with not wearing hearing protection while working in industrial environments. At 50 I qualified for hearing aids but did not buy any until 55. I am 66 and on my third pair. Hearing getting worse every year. How has it changed me? You need to consistently adjust your thought pattern. I love my family and friends and need to consistently let them know where I’m at…I have 15 grandkids and all of them need to be reminded of my hearing! Last week I babysat my 4 year old granddaughter and had a wonderful time! A quote I will never forget from her: “Grandpa did you just hear what I said?” I replied: “Yes dear, you want an ice cream cone!” Precious memory! Keep your focus on other people around you and not yourself! It is just something we are dealt in our life!
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Scotty, all you wrote is so very true i would imagine for all of us. I started with hearing aids about 25 years ago and it was good but of course it became worse over time until Doctor turned to me when I picked up my current pair and said have you ever thought Cochlear Implants and I was dumbfounded . One of the things I had accomplished over the years was lip reading. I am not 100% but the assist really helps as it forces you to look at the speakers mouth. That of course leads to discomfort on the speakers part but a quick apology and short explanation normally solves that problem.. Between the hearing aids and. Supported by lip reading things are much better. There are several on line free sites and if you follow their program on a daily bases hopefully you will be amazed at how you pick it up. We all use it to some degree naturally and with some professional help we find our selves much happier. somanod10
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My thoughts as well. A more general question is not only how hearing loss affects an individual's mind and body, but also the impact of it on the rest of the world that person has to live and work in. Think about the endless social, communications mediums, work environment, sound environments to navigate, etc. I'm sure most people blessed with good hearing can't begin to appreciate hearing loss, but that's human nature as with all the human afflictions you understand better once you acquire them yourself. So a hearing impaired person learns that and is eventually trained to anticipate communication and social interaction difficulties to alleviate them in my experience. I still drive my wife crazy though!