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Senior Care Online Care Services For Seniors

• Website www.seniorcareonline.com

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Caregiver Guide for Seniors with Hearing Loss
(How to Communicate Easily)

• The problem of hearing loss in old age is
  terrible. Deafness cuts the elderly off from
  their loved ones and the outer world. It is
  painful to accept for our loved ones that they
  are losing hearing quality by age and therefore,
  they hardly admit about their hearing loss and
  deny the treatment as well.
• Not all senior people have the same type of
  hearing loss problem. Some are at the beginning
  stage of hearing loss (mild hearing loss) that
  can be easily treated by giving accurate
  treatment or using hearing aids. But some seniors
  hardly listen or totally fail to listen.
  Sometimes, even the operation of hearing parts is
  not a viable solution.
• Fortunately, families and in-home caregivers for
  seniors can ensure good communication with the
  elderly by using some tips and tricks.

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How to Deal with the Elderly with Hearing Loss
Problem 

• Things To Do
• First, get the attention of the elderly before
  you start speaking with them. You can do it by
  waving your hand or touching their hand or
  shoulder gently. 
• Sit close to your loved one's better ear (if it
  is possible).
• Complement what you are saying with your body
  language and gestures.
• Make sure that when you speak to them, the space
  is properly illuminated.
• Articulate your words clearly and slowly so that
  they can understand by the movement of your lips.
• Try to eliminate the background disturbance if
  you can.

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Things Not To Do

• Speaking to the elderly without giving cues.
• Covering your face or looking down while
  speaking.
• Trying to communicate from another room.
• Sitting or standing in a way that covers the
  light source.
• Shouting or speaking fast with your loved ones.
• Turning off the TV show they are watching without
  their permission.
• Walking away in the middle of the conversation. 

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How to Help the Elderly (with Hearing Loss)
Handle Telephone Conversations 

• Senior loved ones with hearing loss can talk to
  people on a traditional telephone by using their
  hearing aids easily. Just make sure that the
  person on the other side is speaking clearly or
  giving your loved one extra processing time. 
• You can also take advantage of modern gadgets
  that can be connected via Bluetooth with their
  hearing aids and their smartphone. This way, they
  can talk with a cool hands-free experience. 
• Lastly, it is highly recommended that if your
  senior loved one is facing hearing issues, then
  the in-home caregiver for senior you want to hire
  must also know ASL and have sufficient experience
  with caring for seniors with deafness or low
  hearing quality.

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