Back from visiting family - my parents
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Anonymous
| I miss them but they are so loud! I didn't realize how quiet of a family we were until visiting after so many years. |
Anonymous
| Their hearing is going. They don’t realize it. |
Anonymous
What happens to your hearing as you age? Does everyone's hearing go south? |
Anonymous
yes. Very gradually every sense deteriorates. That is hy they are also heavy handed on salt, sugar, butter and spices. Cognitive decline also happens. |
Anonymous
Yup. You should see an audiologist around age 50 to check your hearing and establish a baseline. |
Anonymous
I find that it is selective—with my parents, I pretty much prepare once words come out of my mouth that I’ll have to repeat it at least once, after getting a “Whatttt?” in response to the first attempt. Conversely, getting up in the middle of the night and stepping on a creaky board will merit a “WHAT WAS THAT, WHAT WAS THAT” from them so loudly it wakes up everyone. 
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