HOW TO DEAL WITH HEARING LOSS & DEMENTIA 1 in 3 Experience Hearing Loss

A growing body of evidence shows that untreated (or undertreated) hearing loss may lead to isolation, depression and life-threatening comorbidities such as dementia. Cognitive decline and dementia have a significant impact on the individual experiencing it, as well as their family, caregivers and other support systems.

Significant Risk Factor For Dementia

Age-related hearing loss, called presbycusis, has been shown to negatively affect physical and mental health, cognition, independence, social interaction and quality of life in older adults. Having a hearing loss can lead to changes in the brain and contribute to social disengagement, depression and accelerated atrophy, all of which can lead to cognitive decline. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that the likelihood of developing dementia increased in direct proportion to the severity of the participants’ hearing loss at the time of their initial hearing test.

Mild hearing impairment doubled the dementia risk and moderate loss tripled the risk. People with severe hearing loss were five times more likely to develop dementia. In a separate study, researchers reported that for every 10 dB decrease in hearing, there was a significant decrease in cognitive ability — a pattern seen across the entire spectrum of hearing.

Hearing Care Is Health Care

Hearing health is not something to ignore. It cuts across age, gender, economic strata and location. Yet it is largely going unnoticed. It shouldn’t be. Good hearing plays an important role in maintaining quality of life. If you suspect that you have a hearing loss or if you are experiencing hearing difficulty with your current hearing aids, contact us to schedule and appointment. Hearing loss is treatable through professional hearing care. And just like vision care, dental care and other health care, hearing care can help you deal with other serious medical conditions often associated with hearing loss. With a visit to our office, you can find out whether new hearing aids or an adjustment of your current hearing aids can provide clearer, more natural hearing, so you can stay engaged with the world around you. And that’s a healthy choice, in more ways than one.

The Latest Technology

The latest innovations in hearing technology are helping give the brain what it needs to hear.

Hearing aids with BrainHearing™ technology are designed to support the brain’s natural process of making sense of sound, giving access to the full sound scene, ensuring that the brain receives the quality sound information it needs to remain healthy. To request more information or to schedule an appointment, call our office today.