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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