Call Today (480) 719-3094 Harper Hearing Services Company 1007 E Warner Road Tempe, AZ 85284 www.Hearing-Aids-Tempe-AZ.com Does your family member or close friend deny the existence of their hearing loss, and thus does not seek any treatment? If you answered yes, you are among the thousands, if not millions of others experiencing the same issue across the world!

1. Is Your Loved One in Denial of Their
Hearing Loss?
Does your family member or close friend
deny the existence of their hearing loss,
and thus does not seek any treatment? If
you answered yes, you are among the
thousands, if not millions of others
experiencing the same issue across the
world! Acknowledging a hearing
impairment can be a blow to a person’s self confidence and
feeling of control. But do not fret! There are ways you can help!
As a close loved one, you must also understand your own feelings
about the situation prior to speaking with your family member or
close friend. Consider your feelings. Do you get angry with your
loved one for not seeking treatment? Does your attitude only
upset your loved one over the situation? Have you become the
hearing “aid” in your loved one’s life (filling in gaps, repeating
yourself and others)?
Are you resentful of becoming the hearing “aid”? Do you avoid
social gatherings for the sake of your loved one because of their
hearing impairment? Do you resent that you miss out socially due
to this?
Do you believe your loved one is disillusioned by their perception
of “normal” hearing? Do you argue about his/her hearing
impairment? Do you feel that he/she is acting vainly by not
pursuing amplification? Yes? If you said yes to any of these
questions, it is definitely time to get moving.
Harper Hearing Services Co.
(480) 719-3094

2. Resentment is an issue, a stumbling block for you and for your
loved one to move forward. If you have found yourself resenting
him/her over the hearing impairment, that is an emotion that
must first be dealt with before moving on. Once you have
overcome this problem, your mission of hearing help can begin!
First things first, if you are creating a safety net for your loved
ones hearing difficulties – it is time to stop. Slowly remove
yourself from the role of hearing “aid”. Manage your own
communication difficulties, not his/hers. Know that
communication will be more difficult during this time, but that
this is merely a stepping stone to treatment.
Know that conflicts may arise, but remember that this is for their
and your betterment. Start telling the truth. Let your loved one
know how their hearing difficulty is impacting you, but do so
gently and with love. Suggest options, and provide the
information readily. Understand that this is difficult for them, be
loving, and generous about the time it will take for them to
accept treatment as a needed option. They have to accept their
loss before they can manage it.
After a short period of time, your loved one will probably start to
realize that without all of the help you had been providing, they
are having great difficulty. Once they realize this, then they can
begin to take positive steps toward intervention and
management.
Harper Hearing Services Co.
(480) 719-3094

3. Stand firm in your stance of not being a hearing “aid”. You have
to reveal the need for hearing management. The most important
thing you can do for them is to help your loved one recognize
their problem. Beyond that, it is up to them whether they will
take steps to manage their hearing loss or not.
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(480) 719-3094