Melina's grandmother has trouble hearing and she says to her mother, "I don't know why she won't wear hearing aids; you said she has the money and that you would take her to the doctor to get them."
Explain two reasons why she might have a hearing impairment and at least one reason why she will not get hearing aids.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Most hearing loss is due to primary aging, but if her grandmother worked in a loud environment or was a smoker, she may experience hearing loss earlier than she would have otherwise. She may not want to wear hearing aids because they magnify all sounds, not just the ones that she is trying to attend to. Also, she may feel that they are a sign of being old and she may feel embarrassed and incompetent.
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