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Friends and family 

If you suspect that someone close to you has a hearing problem, there’s a lot you can do to help.

Hearing loss affects family and friends too 

We know that hearing loss affects family and friends too. While the hearing-impaired person in your life misses out on many things, you may also feel irritation, frustration or sometimes even anger because you can’t communicate with them.

 

This section contains information and suggestions on how you can tackle the problem together with your family or friends.