Valid points but - In my experience, hearing aids suck. Yes I have good ones or top of the line 3 years ago but still electronic speaker in your ear. There is a disturbing noisy annoyance with them. Enough to drive anxiety through the roof. My hearing loss is not bad, only above a certain frequency, and can understand most conversations if I can see mouth movements and gestures. First words spoken are lost the most so getting ones attention prior to speaking is key. Bottom line, sucks getting old so please go easy on Mom as she navigates balancing peace of mind with hearing people.