Orlando Sentinel (Sunday)

IMPROVING FAMILY CONNECTION­S WITH BETTER HEARING

- By trying to hide your condition, you only succeed in making family members not want to talk to you anymore. This can quickly escalate to your spouse making important decisions without your input, extended family not inviting you to events, and children n

Does this sound familiar? You tell your spouse all about the aggravatin­g thing that happened at work today. He or she seems to be nodding in agreement, until you ask what you should do about the situation. Your spouse’s response? “Um - could you repeat that?”

Beyond the emotional impact hearing loss has on you, there is the toll it takes on others in your life. Those who care about you would probably make allowances for your hearing loss, but if don’t know it’s an issue, your seeming inattentio­n quickly becomes grating. Ask •

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Do your children go to their other parent

Does your spouse seem aggravated with reason?

• Are you being passed up for promotions, raises or other kudos

• Does your family complain about the volume level of your TV?

• Have you stopped participat­ing in the sports and hobbies you used to enjoy? If so, it may be time to get your hearing checked. If you already know you aren’t hearing as well as you used to, then it is probably time to buy a pair hearing aids. of

If you have hearing loss, you will probably be advised to purchase hearing aids. The good news is the advances in hearing aid technology will surprise you. Be sure to ask your hearing care profession­al about the latest options, such as:

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