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Jilly_in_VA

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13. Have you considered

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 8, 2024, 08:47 AM

Mar 2024

getting a Medic Alert necklace or bracelet that says "Hard of Hearing"? You can flash that at them if they aren't speaking loudly enough. Or just keep saying, "Excuse me, I didn't hear that" until they do.

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Ageism In Health Care, More Common Than You Think. Bias, Discrimination Harm People: NPR [View all] appalachiablue Mar 2024 OP

I wish I could rec this many times. DavidDvorkin Mar 2024 #1

And if you are female. . . niyad Mar 2024 #2

Doubly whammy. Old and female. Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #4

Absolutely, double discrimination appalachiablue Mar 2024 #6

One thing I've definitely learned spinbaby Mar 2024 #7

We're referred to as GOMER's... agingdem Mar 2024 #3

I haven't had many problems so far Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 #5

Yes on the list,,,, KarenS Mar 2024 #8

Always take it with you Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 #9

hmmmm I think we should put the latest copy in the glove compartment KarenS Mar 2024 #10

Good idea Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 #12

I WISH I could get health care providers to talk louder to me! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #11

Have you considered Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 #13

Nothing helps DavidDvorkin Mar 2024 #14