To wish she would get this sorted ?

[AquaBee]

Aunt is 63 and pretty much deaf especially in one ear. She has particular difficulty in hearing me and having a conversation with her is like pulling teeth.
Aibu to say she needs to go and see a GP? She seems a bit on the young side to be so hard of hearing? At the moment she is refusing to go as she dislikes doctors and is scared of what else they will uncover in terms of high cholesterol etc but those issues aren’t just going to magically disappear are they ?
I have also noticed her getting words mixed up and has an absolutely terrible short term memory which seems to be getting steadily worse although at present it doesn’t seem to impact on her daily life too much. Aibu to say she really needs to see a GP and fast ?

Agree with you. Get her to a GP / hearing specialist ASAP. Deafness is a real problem for older people, making them isolated, and also getting out of the practice of conversation which is bad for mental health.

YANBU. Poor hearing is linked with an increased risk of dementia/ memory loss so the sooner she can see someone the better.

I’m sure you could find something on the net to show her or print out that isn’t too scary but that explains the benefits of getting hearing aids asap

Yikes Im 63: I am working and in the world. I can’t believe your Aunt doesn’t recognize how much she is missing!

If she won’t see a doctor you could try taking her to a high street audiologist - they have them in the bigger Boots and Specsavers and most offer free hearing tests - that way she can at least get a hearing assessment and they’ll look in her ears (you never know, it might be partially wax build up)

I am younger than your aunt and have hearing loss - it came on gradually in my 30s and got worse I know several other people with poor hearing who are younger than your aunt. To be honest, for me it is probably a lot more annoying for other people (me not hearing everything) then it is for me. I have hearing aids but they are annoying as you can hear everything! I only wear them when I have to hear something clearly. I can hear people 1 -1 though if they are looking at me and not lots of extraneous noise. Is your aunt completely deaf or is it if you are trying to talk at distance ?

The memory loss and words mixed up - I can't comment on - are they connected to the hearing loss? ie she is is mis hearing words or she is mixing up her own words ?

Specsavers do offer hearing tests but I think you have to be over a certain age to qualify and I was too young

I got my first hearing aid at 48. I have mid-range loss in my right ear. I booked a test as I was struggling to hear friends and conversations in restaurants etc.

Its’s been a godsend. It has Bluetooth to my phone and I have a little box linked to the TV so my family can watch with the volume as low as they like and I can hear it perfectly.

I stared to lose my hearing in my 50s, it runs in my family. She needs a hearing test.

It's untreated hearing loss that is linked to dementia, via lack of social engagement.