Hey Paris, please don't feel alone or down, there are a few cheery people here & silly ones like me. 

For searching hearing aid tech stuff, use the search here on Aldeaf, there's a lot of good related posts.
I'm sure you're in very good hands with your husband as carer & you know our health care is one the best in Europe, so chill out & have a little fun here.
Welcome to Alldeaf. 