Hearing Blog

For the past few decades research has pointed to a clear link between untreated hearing loss and the development of dementia. While unaddressed hearing issues can have a detrimental effect on cognitive performance, less study has been the efficacy of using hearing aids to alleviate cognitive load and decrease dementia risk. Recently, a study of more than 2000 subjects with hearing loss and mild cognitive impairment looked at whether hearing aid use can actually reduce...

Launched by Alzheimer’s Disease International, this month is dedicated to raising awareness and taking action. Alzheimer’s disease is the most severe form of dementia, impacting nearly 6 million people in the U.S. alone. Dementia refers to a group of chronic conditions that cause cognitive decline: memory, problem solving, thinking, concentrating etc.  There are different types of dementia but Alzheimer’s disease is the most common, accounting for 60-80% of all cases. The number of people impacted...

Hearing loss can be a normal part of aging. Approximately half of seniors over the age of 75 have some level of hearing loss. But just because hearing loss is common doesn’t mean we should ignore it. Living with untreated hearing loss is linked to a number of negative health outcomes, including an increased risk of social isolation, depression, and even dementia. Seeking hearing loss treatment when you first notice changes to your hearing health...

If you know someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you may have witnessed some of the things that are go on with this condition. Yet, none of us can get inside the head of someone with Alzheimer’s disease and experience first-hand the deterioration of cognition, memory, and social understanding that person is going through. We do know that memories fade, often sending a person into a distant moment of the past – maybe even childhood. We can...