There are all kinds of things out there less expensive. TV ears for one. Its been mentioned that a device the size of a cell phone is still available. There are those that amplify if thats all he needs. Call your County disabilities dept and see if they can help. Office of Aging too.
IMO, I would not even spend the money for hearing aides. If you are not used to wearing one, a person suffering from a Dementia probably will not adjust to them. Would probably take them out and put them where u can't find them. A man I know his wife put hers in the Microwave because they were cold. My husbands Aunt at 90+ was with it but never understood how to use them.
Is it that he can't hear or he can no longer process what he hears. Like the word Cat when spoken doesn't register as the word Cat. That you are saying too much to him. When my Mom was hospitalized I had asked that no one talk to her about what was going on. A waste of breath. I came in on two student nurses explaining things to her. I could tell they lost Mom after the first word. You could see it on her face. She was probably trying to process the first 2 words when they were on the second sentence. So is it a hearing problem or a processing problem. You need to keep things short. In the early stage of Moms Dementia I gave her two choices when we went out to eat. As she progressed, one choice and finally I just ordered what I know she liked. For me, the less said the better. The fewest words the better.
Is your husband a veteran? He can get hearing aides at no charge from a VA clinic. There are also hearing aid look alikes that amplify the sound that may help. Amplifying the sound does not necessarily mean he will UNDERSTAND what's said.
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IMO, I would not even spend the money for hearing aides. If you are not used to wearing one, a person suffering from a Dementia probably will not adjust to them. Would probably take them out and put them where u can't find them. A man I know his wife put hers in the Microwave because they were cold. My husbands Aunt at 90+ was with it but never understood how to use them.
Is it that he can't hear or he can no longer process what he hears. Like the word Cat when spoken doesn't register as the word Cat. That you are saying too much to him. When my Mom was hospitalized I had asked that no one talk to her about what was going on. A waste of breath. I came in on two student nurses explaining things to her. I could tell they lost Mom after the first word. You could see it on her face. She was probably trying to process the first 2 words when they were on the second sentence. So is it a hearing problem or a processing problem. You need to keep things short. In the early stage of Moms Dementia I gave her two choices when we went out to eat. As she progressed, one choice and finally I just ordered what I know she liked. For me, the less said the better. The fewest words the better.
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