I, now, at 84 have hearing aides in both ears. Music in restaurants is distorted and an irritant. Have nice ear phones to prevent reception distortion when watching TV. Women's voices and words not understood, unless nearby, particularly so, when out sociably are not clearly picked up, so do less socially. Have to ask young people who phone to speak slower. Have a free phone for hard of hearing folks with nice screen that prints conversation. That's so helpful! Husband is a treasure in my life, but he doesn't understand that I do not understand what he's saying when in another room, when he's facing away from me and talking while washing dishes in the kitchen, when he's out of sight, though nearby, and starts to talk to me. Yes, wearing hearing aides has markedly altered my life. Thankful I have my sight and mobility and functioning nogin.