By Liang Yin Ko | Project Leader
Grandma, who has severe hearing loss, cannot hear even when someone speaks loudly right beside her ear. With a sigh, she says, “I’m too old now. There’s no hope anymore.”
She feels embarrassed because talking with others is difficult for them. They often end up shouting themselves hoarse, but she still can’t hear. In her free time, she watches TV. But she says, “I can’t hear anything. It’s like watching a silent movie.”
At 93, Grandma has countless stories she wants to share but no one to talk to. Her days pass as if she’s living in her own lonely world. She deeply appreciates the social worker’s occasional visits. Just knowing someone remembers her touches her deeply. Still, most of the time, she can’t clearly hear what the social worker says, making it hard to provide the right care. We have to gather information from neighbours and slowly learn more about Grandma’s life and needs.
Even though we can’t communicate directly, seeing Grandma live a stable life brings us great comfort.
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