PIL going deaf & refusing to acknowledge it. WWYD?

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So PIL are both clearly getting deafer and deafer.

Both Dh and I have raised the issue directly in the past.
MIL said ‘he’s worse than me’
FIL said ‘what?’ And laughed.

That was years ago, they’re much worse now.

They end up arguing because they haven’t heard each other, often tell the same stories one after the other, and most upsetting, miss out on what their DGC (My Dc & the other DGC on FaceTime from Oz) are saying to them.

They live a few hours away from us so stay when they come to see us.

I’ve said to DH he really actually has to say something specific this time but he won’t, (wuss) and they are going home tomorrow.

Why do people like them happily see an optician and wear glasses for their eyes, but have some weird objection to hearing tests & hearing aids?!!

I’ve actually stopped initiating conversation with them as I know they most likely won’t hear but it feels so antisocial.

Have you ever persuaded someone to get their hearing tested in a similar situation?

Have you tried talking to them casually about it? Say it like it is "you can't hear a word anyone is saying. I don't know why you won't get hearing aids. Why will you happily wear your glasses to help you see but won't wear hearing aids to help you to hear?"

My PILs are the same. DH has had many conversations about it, often prompted by us laughing/responding from across the room to something they thought was said in a whisper. They acknowledge hearing aids have improved and it's similar to glasses, but won't make an appointment. They are quick to access private health care for other issues that crop up. It's frustrating. No answer here sorry!

Use deaf awareness techniques - get their attention before you start a conversation, make sure they can see your lips, use natural gesture as you talk, speak clearly (not shouting), repeat things to them where necessary.
You can ask them if they would like to get hearing aids, but respect their decision if they don't.

Thanks all,

Have tried the various ways of suggesting hearing tests and got shot down.

Do try to speak up, have their attention, face to face, etc. but DH is the worst at all of this and mumble, faces away, etc. the DC I try to remind but aren’t great at remembering.
MIL can just about fake it with most things, FIL I’ve noticed will interrupt and ask his own question to control conversations whenever he realises someone is talking to him. (Not interested in the answers jut wants to appear like he’s involved I think).

FIL now takes to watching someone on his iPad with earphones, so loud we can hear what he’s watching (knew exactly where he was in The Full Monty last night lol). If we say we can hear the sound he just acts surprised. But surely not helping his already poor hearing blasting away with earphones.

I’d love the right sentence to say to get their attention but have told DH it is his problem and he must deal with it….

My DF needs (and owns) hearing aids. He hates them and doesn't wear them frequently enough to properly train his brain.
We just adjust to speaking to someone with hearing loss. It's not the end of the world and tbh he likes being able to zone out from life around him a lot of the time.
He misses being able to participate in banter down the pub though, but the hearing aids didn't help with that anyway.