{"id":10372,"date":"2023-05-12T15:20:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T22:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/?p=10372"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:07:50","slug":"how-your-hearing-loss-can-affect-your-immediate-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/how-your-hearing-loss-can-affect-your-immediate-family\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Immediate Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Untreated hearing loss<\/a> can lead to a lot of negative consequences. It can affect your performance at work, make it harder to carry on conversations with loved ones, and even worsen your mental and physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, research shows that people with hearing loss aren\u2019t the only ones negatively affected by their condition. Family members, and in particular spouses, can be affected as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Loss Can Be Hard for Your Spouse <\/h2>\n\n\n
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One study interviewed 418 older married couples over several years to examine the relationship between a spouse’s hearing loss and their partner’s physical, social and psychological well-being<\/a>. Researchers found that \u201cspouse hearing loss increased the likelihood of subsequent poorer physical, psychological, and social well-being in partners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Untreated Hearing Loss Makes Communication More Difficult<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all heard the expression that communication is key when it comes to strong and healthy relationships. Unfortunately, hearing loss makes communication much more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the first signs of hearing loss is often finding conversations more difficult to follow. It may seem like everyone is mumbling or that you constantly need others to repeat themselves. This happens because speech sounds are complex sounds that contain different frequencies, making them more difficult for you to process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways Your Relationships Are Impacted by Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to your closest relationships, this difficulty in communication can manifest in many different ways, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n