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CTyankee

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11. Just when I think I'm getting ahead on paying my bills....I shoulda known something bad could very well pop up...

Tue May 6, 2025, 10:23 AM

May 6

I'm paying off my bills regularly each month. I stagger them for first of month, mid month, and end of month. I pay attention to the calendar each day of each month to see what bill is due, so I don't pay a late fee on anything. Anything interest bearing gets paid first (after mortgage payments and monthly bills for heat, electricity, water, etc). Twice monthly I have home help with laundry and regular cleaning. I'm not on Medicaid so I can't expect help from home health agencies that get payments through that program.

It seems I am caught between inflation and our income. We make just enough to cover bills now and are trying hard to figure out ways to pay bills going forward. We expect that his kids and my kids will work together to settle any debt we leave unpaid.

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Anybody here experience hearing loss? [View all] CTyankee May 6 OP

Yes, and tried my dad's hearing aids after he passed but absolutely hate them. vapor2 May 6 #1

I do not mean to offend but have you checked with a professional to see if just pluggged? riversedge May 6 #2

No. How could it be plugged? The other ear isn't... CTyankee May 6 #3

Yes Timewas May 6 #10

My husband also had "sudden hearing loss" I took one look in there (I'm an RN) Maru Kitteh May 6 #15

I'm going over to the doc's office as soon as hubby gets back with the car. CTyankee May 6 #19

If it's plugged Hope22 May 6 #26

Your primary care probably has an urgent care. Most do now. It's for things just Maru Kitteh May 6 #28

My Rebl2 May 6 #20

Yes Mossfern May 6 #4

did you medical insurance pay for anything? CTyankee May 6 #5

No! Mossfern May 6 #8

Just when I think I'm getting ahead on paying my bills....I shoulda known something bad could very well pop up... CTyankee May 6 #11

I hear you! Mossfern May 6 #12

Yep, we love our house, too. And you are right about haircuts and pedicures! CTyankee May 6 #14

If you're old enough for Medicare, Medicare covers most of it. enough May 6 #23

Medicare pays for the exam Lulu KC May 6 #35

Waiting for my hearing aids to come in May 19 Freddie May 6 #27

See your doctor asap before self treatment. You have a medical issue. Wonder Why May 6 #6

Thank you. Fortunately, he is very close by my house. CTyankee May 6 #7

I got hearing aids at Costco CanonRay May 6 #9

Yes,I've heard good things about that. Mossfern May 6 #13

Costco did a very comprehensive hearing test CanonRay May 6 #16

Did they put you in that cool little soundproof booth? Mossfern May 6 #17

Yes, for several years. babylonsister May 6 #18

I had a very sudden hearing loss in my right ear peggysue2 May 6 #21

Yep. I'm going to my doc's office as soon as hubby gets home with the car. CTyankee May 6 #22

You won't be surprised just how great rock-n-roll sounds when one can hear. Prairie_Seagull May 6 #24

Hubby has it. dlilafae May 6 #25

There many old duffers here. A better title would be Who "else" is experiencing hearing loss? elocs May 6 #29

I have tinnitus too. I do what you do ... I ignore it. Raine May 7 #38

I've had tinnitus for as long as I can remember. It's like the sound of a high wire power line, elocs May 7 #39

I hope it's as simple as wax build-up. Some people get it and some don't. Croney May 6 #30

I have severe hearing loss mvd May 6 #31

My mom's first pair were paid for by Medicare. Nittersing May 6 #32

Not anymore, I'm afraid Lulu KC May 6 #36

As others have said, best to be evaluated by an ENT doc. Quakerfriend May 6 #33

My doc said to avoid wax build up womanofthehills May 6 #34

I would highly recommend Costco. Way cheaper than most, and .... LAS14 May 6 #37

Definitely have ear eye throat pro give you a look, talking about hearing, please make haste, too important! Brainfodder May 7 #40