LLT 213: HOW Can We Communicate with Older Persons Whose Hearing Is Impaired? 🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓
#communication #hearingloss #agingscience #agingprocess #communicationskills #empathy #compassion
Hello to my special community!
Communication🗣️ , Cohesion💡, Collaboration🤝
Communication has often been called the life blood of relationships", and indeed , without real communication and connection, we can live in despair adding to the growing "pandemic of loneliness" despite the explosion in technology.
In other words:
Failure to Communicate can lead to disaster.
Here are some tried and true methods to better communication when speaking to an Older Person who has some hearing loss?
Remember : hearing aids, although invaluable , do not always address the hearing difficulties and may not be affordable, available or desirable for many Older Persons. SO WHAT TO DO?
Let's "give/be what we want to receive. "We start with love , empathy and compassion. Can't fail with those!! ❣️💯😊:
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🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓1/ Gently get their attention by a light tap on the shoulder and face them - do not startle!
🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓 2/ Face them directly so that they can use visual cues- (we do "hear" with our eyes; Make sure your hands do not block your face when speaking!
🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓 3/ Ensure adequate lighting so that your face is CLEARLY seen
🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓4/ Keep distractions to a minimum - TV, radio, loud traffic- reduce as much as possible!
🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓5/ Please :DON'T SHOUT!! - this distorts sound , making it harder to understand , and can also be misread as disrespectful
🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓6/ Speak at a steady pace- cadence is important in understanding what is said (and meant)
🗣️🔊🧓🏽💓7/ Similar to point 6, using GESTURES , tone and facial expressions what is said, and meant.
It's all about love , empathy and compassion.
Who can say no to that?😊💓
Good vibes!
From my heart to yours💗
Your "Geri-niece"
Dr. Lana
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Your 21-day Family Caregiver's Challenge: Thrive into 2025!🎉Day 9 -" When in Doubt- Be KIND!"💗🤗🫂
#kindness #kindnesschallenge #familycaregiver #gentle #gohighlevel #hugs #compassion
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(first aired December 2022)
"The milk of human kindness"
An expression that is so special because it gives the idea of one of the purest human love that exists- nourishment from mother to child.💖🤱🏽
So why would doubt exist?
The unpredictability of each day; the stressors and the hectic life of a Family Caregiver who also has to work, can take all the nourishment away and really challenge your ability and restraint, especially on the days when you feel: "Boy if ONE person tells me anything else; I am going to lose it!!" ( reality check!!).
If it seems as though you can't respond at the moment- perhaps the kindest thing would be to take a break and walk away- regain your inner peace, and place yourself in their shoes- empathy goes a long way.
"When they go low, we go high" - as FLOTUS Michelle Obama has so wisely said, is remaining a person of good character when there is unkindness towards you (in a nutshell).
Remember always- be kind to YOURSELF - you are trying, doing, worn, drained in every way and doing the best that you can. "nourish yourself with that "milk".
Think- when last did you say a kind word (even internally) to yourself?
We need more kindness- but you know what? It is paid forward each time💖💯💥. Please don't give up!🙏✅
From my heart to yours always💗
Dr. Lana
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