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What Can You Do?

The best you can do is to help your friend or family member recognize their hearing problem.

Help your friend or family recognize the problem

First of all, suggest that they take a look at a list of hearing loss symptoms. Very often, this will trigger a spark of recognition.

Even better, ask your friend or relative to have a professional hearing evaluation, either from an audiologist or a qualified hearing instrument dispenser, and offer to go with. You might even help by making the hearing evaluation appointment yourself.

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Reluctance is not uncommon

It's normal to be met with resistance if you raise the question of hearing loss. It can help to involve your family doctor or a friend who already has a hearing aid. Both can help eliminate the insecurity associated with hearing loss, and can offer their advice as to how to tackle hearing loss.