Older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop problems thinking and remembering.1
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Treating hearing loss can help.
If you let mild, moderate or severe hearing loss go untreated, research shows you're more likely to develop dementia. But treating hearing loss with hearing aids has been shown to help. Call us, or fill out the contact us form to schedule an appointment today!
SOURCES:1http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/ hearing_loss_accelerates_brain_function_decline_in_older_adults | 2http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/hearing_loss_and_dementia_linked_in_study | 3http://www.hopkinsmedicine.
org/news/media/releases/ hearing_loss_linked_to_accelerated_brain_tissue_loss_ | 4http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/ hearing_loss_accelerates_brain_function_decline_in_older_adults | 5Amieva, H., Ouvrard, C., Giulioli, C., Meillon C.,
Rullier, L., & Dartigues, J. F. (2015). Self-reported hearing loss, hearing aids, and cognitive decline in elderly adults: A 25-year study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015 Oct;63 (10):2099-104. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13649.