Hearing Loss Impact Hearing loss can make communicating with family and friends difficult, especially when it progresses. Some people will compensate by looking at lips, facial expressions, and strategically placing themselves in the room. However, as the hearing worsens, hearing aids are necessary to stay engaged and keep up with conversation. When a person’s hearing loss becomes too great for traditional hearing aids, they realize they cannot socialize with their family and friends as they did in the past. This decreased socialization, and at times isolation, is not healthy for the mind, and significantly decreases quality of life.