Skip to Main Content
chevron-right
chevron-left
chevron-down
chevron-up
chevron-circle-up
chevron-circle-right
chevron-circle-down
chevron-circle-left
Facebook Logo
Twitter Logo
Linkedin Logo
Youtube Logo
Instagram Logo
Google Plus Logo
Vimeo Logo
Issuu Logo
Right arrow
Left arrow
Location
Search
Phone Icon
Services
Home Care
Senior Care
Home Nursing Services
At Home Therapies
Respite Care
Home Care FAQ
Hospice
Bereavement & Grief
Hospice & Alzheimers
Hospice Costs
Hospice Pet Therapy
Special Care Programs
Your Care Team
Specialized Home Care
Patient-Centered Dementia Care
Arthritis
Congestive Heart Failure
Huntington’s Disease
Hypertension / Blood Pressure
Coronary Artery Disease
Diabetes
COPD
Joint Replacement
Mental Health and Depression
Home Care Support for Multiple Sclerosis
Palliative Care
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
Parkinson's Disease
Pediatric Care
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ventilator Care
Wound Care
Veterans Care
Staffing
Staffing FAQ
COVID-19 Vaccination Staffing
Careers
About Us
COVID-19 Update
Our Standard of Care
Our History
Franchise Leader
Executive Team
Caring Brands International
Press Releases
Honoring Veterans
Historic Milestones
Contact Us
Education Center
Aging in Place
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Home Health Aide
8 Dietary Tips for Improving Senior Heart Health
Talking About Substance Abuse as a Caregiver
How to Take Care of Aging Hair
4 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality for Seniors
Designing Outdoor Living Areas for Seniors
Getting A Grip: How and Where to Install Bathroom Grab Bars
Keeping Active: Tips for Senior Gardening
Alzheimer's and Dementia
Calculating the Cost
Certified Senior Advisors
Consumer Health Care Education
Advisor Care Giving Guide
Care in a Residential Facility
Check Your Home Care IQ
Elder Care Communities
Consumer Alert
Medicare and Home Care
Senior Care Resources
Senior Care Scams
Consumer Rights
Signs That Care At Home is Needed
Long Term Care
Fall Prevention
Mobility in Seniors
Falls FAQ's
Home Safety Checklist
Home Safety Tips
Hidden Hazards
Medications and Fall Risk
Reduce the Risk of Falling
Risk of Falling
Visiting the Doctor and Discussing Falls
What to Do If Someone Falls
Family Caregiving
Elder Care Videos
Hiring Your Own Caregivers
Family Care Giving Facts
Information for Seniors
Long Distance Caregiving
Starting the Conversation
The Stress of Family Caregiving
Taking Care Of Yourself as a Family Caregiver
Home Care Technology
Hospice Fact or Myth
In-Home Caregivers
Senior Health
Exercise and Older Adults
Senior Nutrition
Taking Medications
Tips for Lowering Blood Pressure
Seniors and Zika Virus
Savvy Senior
Stories From Home
Transitioning from a Facility
Independent Living Assessment
Blog
Facebook
Linkedin
Twitter
Youtube
Instagram
Home
>
Blog
>
May 2016
>
Why Is Hearing Loss Potentially a Huge Problem for Your Elderly Loved One?
Why Is Hearing Loss Potentially a Huge Problem for Your Elderly Loved One?
Posted: 5/19/2016 6:17 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Besides the obvious problems associated with
hearing loss
, your elderly loved one is at risk of other problems when his or her hearing begins to fail. If you're aware of the potential trouble that could pop up, you're more likely to be better prepared to help the individual deal with the situation.
Inability to Communicate Effectively
With friends and family, your elderly loved one may still be able to communicate fairly well. With others, however, it could be difficult to both be heard and for the individual to hear and understand what's going on. This can all contribute to communication errors that could be severe enough that the older individual actually stops trying to talk to others or trying to figure out what they're saying. When that happens, other people then stop trying to communicate with the individual, making the situation worse all the way around.
Negative Feelings
Your elderly loved one can develop a whole range of negative feelings around being unable to properly hear. He or she might become frustrated, angry, or anxious when it comes to social interactions in which they can't hear well. That can lead to feelings of isolation and depression if the situation goes on for long enough. The elderly person may even stop being involved in social activities altogether, making him or her even more isolated. All of these negative feelings build on each other, causing emotional harm.
Mentally and Physically Exhausting
When your elderly loved one can't hear well, other parts of his brain try to compensate. He or she also consciously works harder at trying to make out what is being said, which is exhausting. The more tired your loved one is, the more difficult it can be to participate in conversations.
Safety Issues
Occasionally hearing loss can affect an elderly person's balance, which can make him or her more likely to have a fall. The elderly person also might not be able to hear noises that could alert him or her to a situation that could have been avoided had the noise been heard. All of this works together to make safety an even bigger concern for your elderly loved one.
Your loved one's senior care providers can help him or her learn ways to accommodate hearing loss, making it easier to interact with others.
If you have an aging loved one in need of
senior care
contact Interim HealthCare today.