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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Grasswire2

(13,570 posts) Sun Sep 5, 2021, 02:44 AM Sep 2021

I don't know anything about hearing aids, but I think my BIL is about to be scammed big time. [View all]

He's ninety. I haven't seen him for a couple of years, but I know that then, he had to read my lips to know what I was saying.

He's losing ground to the aging process, and resents it terribly as an educated, accomplished man.

He has not seen an audiologist. Not been evaluated by a medical person for his hearing loss.

But next week he is meeting with a sales person who sells hearing aids to people at a retirement facility. BIL thinks this will solve all his loss of productivity -- he will be like new again.

I'm really afraid for my sister in this -- she won't have a voice in the decision, but I suspect they will be out up to eight thousand dollars.

Shouldn't BIL see an audiologist first?

Should someone with no medical background be selling hearing aids to elders?

Thoughts?

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I don't know anything about hearing aids, but I think my BIL is about to be scammed big time. [View all] Grasswire2 Sep 2021 OP

See an audiologist b4 any purchase. sprinkleeninow Sep 2021 #1

that's what I told my sis Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #2

There's really innovative ones now. Depending on the severity of hearing loss. sprinkleeninow Sep 2021 #6

I know that they are coming out with disposable ones you buy at the drug store. applegrove Sep 2021 #3

I don't have any input here, really Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #4

Ask him if he would not rather headphones than little tiny buds stick in your applegrove Sep 2021 #5

At the minimum, have a proper audiogram performed and then you're equipped to see how minimal sprinkleeninow Sep 2021 #7

I've heard some of my neighbors say they spent 8,000 jimfields33 Sep 2021 #21

I would suggest he see's a medical doctor first BillE Sep 2021 #8

the retirement facility is liable if its a scam as they are letting the person sell there nt msongs Sep 2021 #9

It is probably like those extra adventures you pay extra for at resorts. applegrove Sep 2021 #11

Costco CountAllVotes Sep 2021 #10

Two of my friends got he Costco aids. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #18

I hope he will see an audiologist. Blue Dawn Sep 2021 #12

Rule of thumb Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #13

Eight grand is WAY too much!!! littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #14

They need to be licensed Audiologists. True Blue American Sep 2021 #15

He really should consult a professional, new technology Historic NY Sep 2021 #16

Here's my take on hearing aids. Biophilic Sep 2021 #17

Go to an Otoloaryngologist (ear doctor) first. They are MD's. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #19

My wife's aides cost about six thousand dollars. Chainfire Sep 2021 #20

Yes. See an audiologist. That's what SMART PEOPLE do. n/t TygrBright Sep 2021 #22

I had a friend who sold hearing aids door to door, and he was a total con man. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #23