re: Weird question concerning parents and hearing loss

Hearing loss can definitely be frustrating for the person w/ HL as well as the family. I'd encourage him to get it checked out. My papaw recently went through this - he was very much in denial about his hearing loss and wasn't willing to really do anything about it. After a few years of us begging, he finally went to an audiologist... At first he was completely against any type of aid until he realized some can be worn almost completely in the ear canal and can barely be seen by anyone not LOOKING for the aid. His world kind of changed when he sat in his car and locked the door and said "wow, I never heard that sound before."

Just a little advice - there are some things you and the fam can do to try to minimize frustration for him and for y'all. Try to limit background noise when y'all are having a conversation (turn tv lower, make sure not everyone is talking at once). Also, make sure you face him when you talk to him. Lip reading is a huge help for someone w/ HL.

It's important you encourage him to get it checked out (to rule out anything else as others have stated) and to also understand the TYPE of HL he may have so that y'all can make modifications that will benefit him. Good luck!!!!!!