Comfort Keepers offers Aged Care Services in La Porte, IN and the Surrounding Area

Learn more about the aged care services available to seniors with hearing loss in La Porte, IN

Hearing loss is something that millions of seniors deal with. Hearing loss is one of the most common ailments that people face as they get older. In fact, more than half of all seniors over the age of 75 have some degree of hearing loss. Seniors may lose quite a bit of their hearing even if they don’t become fully deaf. And the older they get the more likely they are to lose more of their hearing.

 Losing their hearing can be one of the hardest age-related problems for seniors to accept. Losing their hearing can make seniors withdraw from the world and hesitate to try and communicate with friends and family because it’s difficult for them to understand what’s going on around them.

How Aged Care Can Help

Seniors that are losing their hearing may not want to discuss their hearing loss with your or with their doctor. But there are very real problems that occur as a result of their hearing loss. An aged care caregiver that has experience dealing with seniors who are losing their hearing can help seniors stay safe at home by assessing the home and installing safety equipment like fire detectors that flash a light instead of sending an alarm so that the senior will know there is a problem even if they can’t hear an alarm. Aged care health aides can also accompany seniors to appointments or out running errands to make it easier for them to communicate with people.

Signs of Hearing Loss in Seniors

Seniors who are embarrassed about hearing loss may not always tell you that they are having trouble hearing. But you will probably notice some or all of these signs of hearing loss in your loved one:

• Speaking loudly.
• Asking others to speak up or repeat themselves.
• Turning the TV or radio up very loud.
• Avoiding talking on the phone.
• Avoiding social gatherings or family events.

Home Care for Seniors with Hearing Loss

Aged care for seniors with hearing loss can make it easier for seniors to adjust to hearing loss. With the use of adaptive devices and help from an experienced caregiver that knows how to help seniors with hearing loss seniors can live happy and safe lives at home. If you have a loved one in La Porte, IN that is experiencing hearing loss and you are worried about their health and safety call Comfort Keepers of La Porte today to find out how a caregiver can help your loved one.