Diminished hearing can lead to concerns

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Dear Doctors: My dad is 78 years old, and although he’s losing his hearing, he won’t use a hearing aid. I’m told this can be common in older adults. Talking to him about hearing loss and social isolation hasn’t been effective.

Wouldn’t hearing aids make him safer? I think he would care about that.

Dear Reader: You’re facing a challenge that is familiar to many adult children who help …