Grandma's Refusal To Wear Hearing Aids Upsets Family

Photo credit William Krause Dear Carol: My 93-year-old grandma has hearing aids but she refuses to wear them. Her hearing without them is poor, and while she's taught herself to read lips that only works if I'm standing right in front of her. My husband's so frustrated that he stood in front of her the other morning and said, “I am not going to talk to you until you put your hearing aids in your ears.” I understand his frustration but his response doesn't seem right, either. Could there be some logical reason why Grandma won't wear her hearing aids?  – WS Read the full column on Inforum about what could be causing Grandma's refusal to wear her hearing aids: MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesTry to Avoid These Mistakes When Caregiving for Someone Living With Alzheimer'sA New Year Calls for a New Attitude Toward CaregivingCaregiving: Could Your Body Language Be Making Your Loved One Anxious? 
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