What Did You Say?
How Your Hearing Loss Is Impacting Your Loved Ones
When you have a hearing impairment, everyday tasks can become tiresome. Hearing problems can cause confusion, isolation, fear of doing things you love, and even fear of losing those who you love most. When you don’t take time to manage your hearing loss, you not only ignore a major problem, you ignore your loved ones, too. Here are some ways your hearing impairment could be impacting your family. Talk It Out Good communication is a pillar of any healthy relationship, but it’s hard to effectively talk to your loved ones when you can barely hear what they are saying. Your spouse might feel frustrated when they asked you to take the chicken out of the freezer, yet you swear they never said anything The Sound of Laughter Q: Why does a chicken coop have two doors? A: If it had four, it would be a chicken sedan.
about it. This issue might seem small, but these little problems can add up and fester, possibly ruining your relationships. Like Father, Like Son By avoiding seeking help with your hearing loss, you communicate to your children that it’s okay to ignore a lifelong problem. Hearing loss can be hereditary, so your children might avoid getting help with their future hearing impairment because they saw you refuse to admit you needed help. Furthermore, this flippant attitude may impact other parts of their health. Why should they go get that lump checked? According to what you may be teaching them, ignoring your problems is the best way to solve them.
Worrywarts This might seem obvious, but your family loves you. They want to see you happy, thriving, and most of all, safe. If they have to worry about you not being able to hear the warning honks of a bus as it comes flying through an intersection, they are going to live in a constant state of fear whenever you leave the house without them. They will be stressed, and you will be praying for some alone time. Don’t let hearing loss rule your life or push your loved ones away from you. Schedule an appointment with the Hearing Center of Long Island, and get back to doing what you enjoy with those you love.
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Roland Caballes
Theresa Shamroth
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On Listening
The best way to persuade people is with your ears — by listening to them. –Dean Rusk, United States Secretary of State from 1961–1969
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