my dad CANNOT hear anything and whenever i suggest a hearing aid he ignores me what should i do?
2007-04-21 14:06:49 · 16 answers · asked by BLONDI 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Maybe he is ignoring you because he cant hear you...Dads a big boy, when he thinks he needs it, he'll get one...
2007-04-21 15:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oh man, sounds just like my dad. no one can hear anything when we go to his house cause the tv is so loud. i've told my dad he needs to see an audiologist for his hearing. he say's"yeah, i know" and then blows it off. honestly, i think he's afraid that if he goes he really will need a hearing aid and then he'll be old. he's 78 but he doesn't think so. you could try and sit down with him and have an actual talk not just a passing suggestion. he may tell you why he doesn't want to see the doc or admit to his hearing defecit. my guess is, he doesn't want to admit he's getting older. it can be quite a blow to the ego. best of luck.
2007-04-21 21:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him do as he wants. If you really want him to get one leave him with a posotive article about the benifits of a hearing aid. Make sure you keep the price to yourself until he seems intrested.
2007-04-21 21:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is tough. I had the same problem. Finally I made the Dr appointment and took him. ... It didn't do any good, he has his hearing aides but never wears them LOL :) Just love him and get use to yelling when you talk to him. Make sure you are facing him when you talk. :) Good Luck!
2007-04-22 00:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by Smilinez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may not even need a hearing aid,my dad had the same prob and it was just wax build up doc did the roto rooter thing and his hearing came back
2007-04-21 21:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by bearman48064 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't need a hearing aid. Some guys do this they just don't listen. I catch my self doing this sometimes. He not deaf hes just not listening, he gots other things on his mind.
2007-04-21 21:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain to and suggest to your father's Doctor that the doctor sends your father for a hearing test.
2007-04-21 21:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by AussieLady 58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol...im sorry i know thats not funny but just tell him that its ok to have hearing loss, some kids have them
he probably just doesnt want oen because it is a sign of becoming old and no grown up ever wants to admit that they are getting old so let him know that you have trouble talking to him since he cant hear
he should understand
i hope all goes well
good luck!
2007-04-21 21:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by ScreamMeALullabyy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to other family members about his hearing loss.Talk to the doctor.
2007-04-21 21:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, that is so sad. Is there anyone else in your family that can get through to him? He just doesn't want to take this step. Maybe if he talks to a third party he will consider it. Good Luck!
2007-04-21 21:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by gone2soon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋