Healthy communication can help build a strong foundation for your relationship. Whether you and your partner are discussing your workdays, renovations for your house or just chatting over a latte at Living Room Coffee, communication breakdowns from hearing loss can cause big problems.
A study on the impact of hearing loss on one’s spouse found that “Spouse hearing loss increased the likelihood of subsequent poorer physical, psychological, and social well-being in partners.” Choosing to wear hearing aids is one way to help build better communication with your partner and maybe even avoid arguments.
Let’s examine a couple of ways hearing aids can benefit your relationship.
Hearing Aids Can Increase Confidence in Social Situations
Hearing loss may get in the way of you and your partner enjoying a night out with friends by making you feel insecure and unsure in large groups.
Instead of secluding yourself from social situations, consider wearing a hearing aid. The small but powerful devices can amplify speech sounds and reduce irrelevant background noise to make communication feel easier and stress-free. With hearing aids, you can feel confident to take your partner out to a romantic dinner or even a neighborhood block party-giving you more ways to spend time together and strengthening your relationship.
Hearing Aids Improve Communication
While patience when dealing with hearing loss is important, it can often be frustrating for both you and your partner. You may struggle to understand your partner while they’re washing dishes or calling you from a separate room.
Rather than misunderstanding your partner because you’re missing words or complete sentences, consider wearing hearing aids at home. Wearing the devices at home will make conversations easier, reduce miscommunications and maybe even prevent a few arguments.
Hearing Aids Let Your Partner Know You Care
Hearing loss can take its toll on a relationship. Feeling like you aren’t being heard, even if you understand why, can be frustrating and isolating. Choosing to begin treatment for your hearing loss lets your partner know that what they say and how they feel matters to you. You may even consider bringing your partner to your audiologist appointment to help them feel in the loop. Including your partner in your hearing loss treatment journey will show you care and help strengthen your relationship.
Contact Center for Hearing & Speech today to schedule an appointment with one of our hearing specialists.
