My father-in-law can’t hear very well and won’t have a hearing test or wear hearing aids. What can we as a family do?

Reviewed by:
Published on:
June 1, 2025

Trying to help a family member to hear better when they won’t accept they have hearing difficulties can be challenging. It’s important to encourage them to get help to make communication easier for everyone. Be kind and supportive when talking with them about their hearing and recommend a hearing assessment to find out why they do not hear well. It may be as simple as having their ears cleaned.

Up Next
I know I have a hearing loss but it’s mild, should I wait till it gets worse before addressing it?
Written by:
What is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL)?
Read article
How often should I check my hearing?
Read article
Is there such a thing as being too old to start hearing treatment?
Read article
How is your mental and cognitive fitness connected to your hearing health?
Read article
What should I expect during my Ear360 appointment?
Read article
Barotrauma: Ear Pain from Pressure Changes
Read article
Why do I hear my wife/husband/partner better than other people?
Read article
Why do people find some sounds unbearably loud while others don't?
Read article
What should I do if I wake up and my hearing is different?
Read article
What is Meniere's Disease?
Read article
Is there such a thing as being too old to start hearing treatment?
Read article
I can hear people when it's quiet but not when it's noisy. Why?
Read article
I can hear people when it's quiet but not when it's noisy. Why?
Read article
What is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL)?
Read article
Why do people find some sounds unbearably loud while others don't?
Read article
Free Hearing Checks vs. Comprehensive Assessments
Read article
Perforated Eardrum: Causes, Symptoms & Healing Time
Read article

My father-in-law can’t hear very well and won’t have a hearing test or wear hearing aids. What can we as a family do?

Written by:
Reviewed by:
Blog length:
 min read
Published:
November 11, 2022
Updated:
June 1, 2025
Summary
No items found.
Summary
No items found.

Resonate. The Podcast

New Zealand’s home for honest conversations about hearing and healthy ageing.