It did improve his hearing a lot - the 'cheap' online ones he kept buying didn't help his understanding at all. A complete waste of not only money but time. Research has been connecting loss of hearing in older people with dementia for various reasons - one being isolation. He refused to interact even with family as he couldn't hear them.

Last night he fell again - INTO the bath tub. After over an hour of attempting to get out of it with me bringing him pillows, towels, etc., he finally conceded and let me call 911. They had him up and out within minutes.