My husband is in early stage and also cannot hear well! It is a slippery slope, and sometimes I think I am becoming hypervigilant. Certainly is frustrating and sometimes I am on my last nerve. Now and then he is very much "here," and I explained that I am not mad, but sometimes it is a lot. (I love him, sometimes hard to LIKE him). I am trying to plan for time out of the house daily and will eventually find a self help group (Council of Aging) to help navigate. Our house is safe, and I plan to get a reverse mortgage should we need caregiving funds. Be patient with yourself: remember the airlines recommend you put on the oxygen before you help someone else!