Mother refusing to accept/admit to hearing loss

[Peopleplease]

My mums hearing is getting a lot worse. I don’t know if it’s age related (she’s 74) or wax or something else. The problem is she won’t do anything about it. I end up shouting on the phone because she can’t hear me otherwise and she can’t hear my DD when they talk to her.

I live 5 mins from her so it’s easy to drop in to her but I’m getting worried about the situation. Is there anything I can do??

She’s a frequent visitor to the doctor (for various things, mostly knee pain). I’m wondering if I called, would they give her an ear exam next time.

She’s worried about her memory, but to be honest I think people talk to her and she can’t hear half the conversation which leads to confusion.

Does she accept that her hearing is getting worse? If so, then she must take steps to seek help. Tell her you are tired of having to shout at her, and the children simply can't hold a conversation with her any longer and what does she plan to do about it?

ratherberiding she knows she can’t
hear well but doesn’t want to do anything about it. She thinks hearing aids are ‘for old people’ (her words)

The doctor can look in her ears, she may just need them syringed. Like pp said tell you you can't keep shouting, there are tiny hearing aids available if she even needs them.