DH and I had an early dinner at Applebee’s and seated a short ways from us was an elderly couple eating their meal but not talking to each other. Years ago when I would see older couples like this I thought how sad, they have nothing to share or talk about and promised myself that that wouldn’t ever be me. Now that I am half of an elderly couple I realize that some couples may not be talking to each other not because they’re bored to tears with each other but because one or both of them doesn’t hear very well. DH’s hearing isn’t great (however he says he hears everything he needs to hear!) and there were times when I felt I was shouting across the table in order to be heard. We’ve recently begun sitting next to each other in a booth or table instead of across from each other – problem solved.
Now I wish I could figure some way for us to both enjoy a TV program together – I want to “listen” and he wants to be surrounded by and absorb the sound. People have no problem getting glasses when their eyes need assistance so why is it so difficult for some to get help when their hearing begins to slip? Just wondering.
6 comments:
Huh,what did you say? speak up.
I guess saying that all the time is less embarrassing than wearing a hearing aid.
We sometimes eat a dinner in silence, just content to be together. Quiet can be comfortable.
I'm laughing...I refuse to wear my glasses all of the time and Steve refuses to admit he can't hear well.....the result of 19 years of flying.
Thank you for your kind comments about Puppy Tessa. She lives with my YoungerSon and his Bride, and they are doing a wonderful job calming down the bounciest puppy in the world!
My dad was deaf, and we always had to shout at him, but luckily it was always at home cos we very rarely had the opportunity to eat out!
Dad got this sound amplifier at the JCPenney near us. It looks like a little walkman, with a volume control and earpieces. That's all it is. About twenty dollars. He could use that and turn it up as loud as he wants and you don't have to listen to it as loud. It amplifies any sound, so he could hear you better, too. Just perfect for watching TV together!
Dad got this sound amplifier at the JCPenney near us. It looks like a little walkman, with a volume control and earpieces. That's all it is. About twenty dollars. He could use that and turn it up as loud as he wants and you don't have to listen to it as loud. It amplifies any sound, so he could hear you better, too. Just perfect for watching TV together!
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