28. Hearing Aids for Aging Parents: Is the TV Really Too Loud?

*Educational only. Not legal, financial, medical, or mental health advice. Full disclaimer below.* Is your parent's TV always too loud? Do they say "what?" more than they used to? Hearing loss in elderly parents is one of those things everyone notices and nobody wants to talk about, until it can't be ignored anymore. In this episode I get personal about my own two ear surgeries and what it finally took to get my own mom tested. So what's the real difference between an amplifier and a hearing aid, and which one should you actually start with? I break down the options, the costs, and the one simple move that can get even the most resistant parent to finally agree to see a doctor. Hearing loss doesn't just stay quiet, it can speed up cognitive decline if it's left untreated. If you've been wondering how to get your parent to even try a hearing aid, this episode gives you the encouragement and the game plan to keep going. You're not doing this alone. Feeling overwhelmed by what's next for your parent? Let's talk it through. My Parent Planning Call is a 60-minute 1:1 conversation to help you get clarity and real next steps, no judgment, no cookie-cutter advice. Book here: https://calendly.com/trinagonzalez/pa... 👉🏻 NEXT STEPS: 🖥️ Stepping into your parents' affairs? Whether you're planning ahead or already in the middle of a crisis, I'm creating a course to help make it manageable. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know as soon as it opens: https://unique-sound-17454.myflodesk.... 💬 Join the conversation in our Facebook group:   / 1mabka2lag   📩 Not signed up for insider updates yet? https://subscribepage.io/G7iUGV // LEGAL DISCLAIMER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This video and the Navigating Elderly Parents podcast share general education and information. Nothing here is legal, financial, tax, insurance, medical, therapeutic, or mental health advice. Do not use it as the only basis for a decision about your parents, your family, or your money. Use it to get informed, then talk to a licensed professional. NO PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP. The host is not an attorney, doctor, financial advisor, or mental health provider. Guests may be licensed professionals, but nothing in this program creates an attorney-client, doctor-patient, therapist-client, or any other professional relationship with the host, a guest, or Selective Ideas, Inc. We do not diagnose, and we do not give individual legal, medical, financial, or mental health advice. YOUR PARENT HAS RIGHTS. If your parent can legally make their own decisions, those decisions belong to them. Do not act for them without their permission or proper legal authority, like a power of attorney. LAWS DIFFER AND CHANGE. Laws vary by state and can change. Before you sign or use any legal document, talk with an elder law attorney in your state. GUEST VIEWS ARE THEIR OWN. Opinions shared by guests belong to them and do not necessarily reflect ours. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of anything said in this program. NO GUARANTEES. Stories and examples are shared to illustrate a point and are kept general to protect privacy. Every family is different, and we cannot promise any result. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. What you do, or do not do, with this information is your decision and your responsibility. Selective Ideas, Inc. is not liable for any loss or harm that results from relying on this content. Quick note: the opening shot of me walking in was created with AI using my real likeness. Everything else in this video is real footage and my real voice. EMERGENCIES. If this is a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number right away. Do not wait for a video or an episode. COPYRIGHT. © 2026 Selective Ideas, Inc. All rights reserved. Navigating Elderly Parents is produced by Selective Ideas, Inc. Do not copy, reproduce, or redistribute this content without written permission.