As a family caregiver you know how important it is to not just address the issues that you know that your senior parent is dealing with, but also that you are vigilant and aware of their condition so that you can detect when they develop further issues. This allows you to identify problems and changes early so that you can adapt your care efforts and ensure that your loved one is getting the medical attention that they need as they age in place. Sometimes the signs of changes and issues that a senior adult is facing can be subtle, making it even more important that you pay close attention so that you can detect these issues earlier.
Hearing loss impacts a large percentage of the older population of the United States, including 30 percent of those over the age of 60, and 50 percent of those over the age of 85. This can start subtly, but can make a dramatically negative impact on your loved one’s quality of life as they age in place.
Some of the common signs that your senior parent might be suffering from hearing loss during their later years include:
• Frequently asking people to repeat what they have said
• Complaints that people are not speaking clearly
• Having difficulty following conversations in noisy environments such as restaurants or public transportation
• Making inappropriate comments during conversations that indicate they are not fully understanding what is being said
• Turning the volume on the radio or television up to a very high level, or complaining that they cannot hear it even if it is at a too-high volume for the people around them
• Changes in their speech, including not speaking as clearly
Starting senior care for your aging loved one can be an exceptional way for you to enhance your aging parent’s quality of life and ensure that they get all of the care, support, encouragement, and assistance that they need as they age in place. Whether you are able to be with your senior parent frequently or you live at a distance and are not able to be with them as often as you would like, a senior home care services provider can diversify your parent’s care, offer services such as safe and reliable transportation that encourage independence and engagement in the world around them, and help them to manage their individual needs and challenges in the way that is right for them.
The highly personalized set of services offered by this senior care provider will be tailored to your parent’s specific needs as well as their personality, preferences, and goals to help them to achieve and maintain the lifestyle that they desire and deserve as they age in place.
If your aging parent is dealing with challenges such as hearing loss, the companionship, support, and assistance of a senior care provider can be valuable to help your parent handle their needs, remain safe and secure, and maintain better mental and emotional health as they cope with these changes.
Sources: http://audiology-web.s3.amazonaws.com/migrated/AgeRelated_hearingLoss.pdf_53998b3c133824.63176851.pdf
http://www.whathealth.com/awareness/event/betterhearingandspeechmonth.html
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