{"id":1143,"date":"2022-01-14T17:14:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T00:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/?p=1143"},"modified":"2022-01-14T17:14:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T00:14:28","slug":"how-can-treating-hearing-loss-help-your-loved-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/how-can-treating-hearing-loss-help-your-loved-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Treating Hearing Loss Help Your Loved Ones?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing loss can feel like a very personal, isolating experience. However, it\u2019s often the case that the loved ones of people with hearing loss<\/a> are highly affected as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Catherine Palmer<\/a>, Director of Audiology and Hearing Aids at the University of Pittsburgh, \u201cHearing loss is a family issue, not just an individual one\u2026 It\u2019s long been understood that a person with hearing loss may start to withdraw from social situations, but there\u2019s been less focus on the effects on their partners \u2013 the social isolation as well as the burden of being a loved one\u2019s \u2018ears.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we review the effects of hearing loss on your relationships and the benefits of seeking treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Untreated Hearing Loss Affects Relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Any relationship expert will argue that communication is the key to healthy relationships. When you can\u2019t hear well, communication is heavily impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, research shows that untreated hearing loss can result in frustration, stress and distance within relationships. Below are other ways relationships can be impacted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n