Husband won't admit he has a hearing problem

Siope you did well, very clever.
I went through this same situation and I think it is very selfish and stubborn of the person involved. It really adversely affects relationships. My DS was so frustrated by it, he hardly bothered to speak to my DH, who was left in a world of his own at family events.
DS now geared up for hearing aids no matter what age he is!

I feel your pain.

Dh has a particular hearing loss that NHS aids can't cope with. He went to a private hearing clinic and bought some very expensive ones which worked brilliantly. However, his hearing is now so poor that I think he needs new ones - he doesn't.

I keep reminding he that he is more likely to get dementia but to no avail.

I stopped colluding. If he didn’t hear me (much of the time) I refused to repeat myself. When he missed something that was happening, or a deadline, I reinforced that I’d mentioned it but he hadn’t heard me. I started sending text messages for anything g inportant, and rather than calling (shrieking) down the stairs, or across the garden.

I told family not to speak more loudly so he could hear them. I didn’t explain what others had said (anyone from guests through shop assistants). I refused to have subtitles on the few TV programmes we watch, constantly turned down the radio, Bluetooth speakers, the SatNav and so forth, so the volume was comfortable to me and mostly inaudible to him.

Took a while, but not as long as I’d feared, before he was forced to admit it was his hearing, not my lovely dulcet tones. He was nonetheless astounded that his hearing test showed severe loss in both ears!

Had the same issue. DGC turning the TV volume down had more effect than me suggesting a check.

Oh Yes!!! Big time as they say. Started about the same age and the frustration was terrible but after a very long time DH consented to one aid and then another. He is now completely deaf without them. He volunteers now with RNID to help other get used to their aids and to care for them . I should have a look on their website for advice and support. Good Luck.

Philippa60 I feel your pain. Your post could have been written by me.
Anything I say falls on deaf ears, literally.
Apparently I mumble.
Good luck x