We have been working with the team at Specsavers - as a hearing care centre - over on our sister site, Gransnet on all things hearing.
There's some great content here.
Specsavers say "It's no secret that there's a bit of a stigma surrounding age-related hearing loss - not surprisingly; and the clue is in the name, that it's age-related.... so having hearing loss isn't something that people always want to admit to as they get older. This can be a big drawback when it comes to getting the issue sorted. Left unresolved though, hearing loss can affect every aspect of life, especially the things that are most important such as relationships with family and friends".
With this in mind, if you suspect age related hearing loss in a relative or close friend, what would you do? Have you ever had to gently encourage your parents to go and get their hearing tested? Did they realise it was bad or were they in denial? What signs of age related hearing loss have you noticed with your family?
We know from a recent survey with gransnetters that this is an issue for a large number - especially at Christmas
Please share any tips and experience of this on this thread and you would win a £250 voucher for the store of your choice (from a list).
thanks and good luck!
MNHQ
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