Well, it's that time again: grandparents' day is right around the corner. We can think of a million things that could truly and positively impact the lives of our grandparents: Doggie Steps, Chia Pets and the Lil' Rascal. (Okay, that last one's on our list for races down the hall in the office.) Well, why not break free from convention this year?
Our grandparents face a multitude of challenges in their daily lives. Little things the rest of us take for granted or simply ignore become extreme obstacles to millions of people as they age. From mobility issues affecting a person's ability to get out of the house, to hearing issues that prevent older people from hearing clearly and comfortably on the telephone, our grandparents may be easily forced into a life of isolation.
With grandparents facing potential depression due to a hearing loss related isolation, why not take a moment to arrange a trip with your parents or grandparents to a hearing health professional? In fact, there are many locations where people may get a free hearing test. Miracle-Ear, for instance, offers free in-store hearing tests, and both Audibel and Beltone offer online hearing tests.
See, the best gift you could ever give may not even cost you anything more than a gallon of gas- and that'll be the best $50 you ever spent. (Except for the money you spend buying our Lil' Rascal.)
As always you can find more information about issues affecting mature Americans at www.earfoundation.org
Posted by Chris Dutton, Clarity
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