I wear two hearing aids that I had since I was 6 years old. Without them, I can hear bombs and guns going off, but I cannot hear people conversing. With them on, I can hear people talking around me, but I cannot make out what they are saying unless I'm starring at them paying 100% attention. In another word I could be in a bathroom stall, and there could be two terrorist in next stall talking at normal voice level about a new terrorist attack and I wouldn't even know it. It not a big deal, I learn to live with it.
When ever I'm out on lake on a boat or driving I'm always on alert, because if I hear slightest sound I do not know what it is. So I'm constantly looking around like a cat wandering around yard looking out for dogs. (this disability has given me some form of ADD where I like let my mind wander off. )
Only thing that sucks being hearing impairment is insurance..they will not cover cost of new hearing aids or anything like that. If you're born with it, you are SOL. I didn't start wearing them until I was 6, but when you are a toddler doctors cannot always determine if your impaired or your speeches haven't fully developed.
Anyway, back on topic. I hate it when senior citizen or anyone for that matter make a complete stop in turning lane, then turn into a parking lot. > I'm talking about the right lane by the way.... Left Lane for traveling right lane for turning into parking lots..