My mom is 91 and is reasonably good health for her age. She has lived with me for almost a yr as she can no longer care for herself. She has gotten incredibly lazy in doing even the simplest things in caring for herself or simple things ..such as throwing things in the trash. She has lost alot of her hearing but refuses to wear her hearing aid. The result being a blasting tv..which I eventually have to leave the house cause I can't stand it I'm feeling resentful and frustrated .I used to look forward to weekends off but now I dread them because I know what's in store for me at home. There are other siblings buy no one offers to help. Any suggestions??
I must tell you that 100% (yes, really) of the seniors I know who have gotten hearing aids don't wear them. That's not unusual at all. It may help this PARTICULAR problem if you make sure you're always facing her and she's watching you when you speak. It may help her. Rather than expect her to wear a hearing if, try an amplifier...just for when she's watching TV. If she can hear high volume, an amplifier will definitely help, and you can turn done the set. They're not expensive...probably about $50.
Apparently she can be alone because it sounds as though you are working. Make it a point to get out by yourself on the weekend...window shopping, the movies...lunch with a friend.
Hope a thing or two helps you.
Sounds like you may need to set a few ground rules about living in your home. Also, sounds like you need to contact your siblings to have them schedule rotating weekend outings with their mother so that you can have a weekend break.