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My DH and I do not watch TV in the same room because of his hearing. He would have the TV too loud. Now his hearing is worse he has switched over to closed captioning so TV is kept lower.
DH's headphones cost $400. His hearing aids he will not wear cost $6,000.
They brings the sound straight to your ears. I find much better for movies with low talkers, or if the household is extra noisy, or everyone is in bed etc.
New rules Mom! The TV volume is going to be kept at a social level. We will not deafen the other household members. Wear these fantastic new headphones like me (get 2). Wear them or not, you choose. But the volume stays put.
I agree, it may or may not be hearing. May be language processing. High volume or headphones won't cure that sadly.
https://www.amazon.ca/WinBridge-Rechargeable-Ultralight-Presentations-Etc-Black/dp/B014JJG43E/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Voice+Amplifier&qid=1623095962&sr=8-5
Therefore, she is likely having difficulty understanding the words which may sound like alphabet soup to her rather than the words she once knew. She only thinks it's her hearing so she jacks up the volume.
Due to the brain damage, and since the doc says her hearing is normal, a hearing aid will accomplish nothing.
Alas, letting her watch TV in her own room, with the door closed, may be the only solution. It will prevent stress and anxiety for all.
Since your Mom can't or refuses to wear hearing aids, then maybe it is time for the rest of the family to put in ear plugs.
You could also try "closed caption" but I found the scroll moves too quickly to keep up with the conversation.
When my Mom couldn't hear, even with trying every hearing aid on the market, it is time to decide it is what it is. Mom could no longer read anything I wrote because of her failing eyesight [she was also in her 90's]. Yep, had to yell and 9 times out of 10 she misunderstood what I was saying :(
Just think, your Mom can't hear the cicadas, if you have them in your area. It is deafening here on the East coast.