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Experts say hearing aids may lower the risk of cognitive decline. While being hard of hearing in and of itself does not lead to trouble with cognition, left untreated it can trigger behavior that may have a negative impact on cognitive health. A study published in the January 2023 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggested the risk of dementia was 28% higher among older adults who were socially isolated.
"Hearing loss often results in reduced social interaction, less verbal stimulation and communication, loneliness, and depression," said Terry D. Fife, MD, a University of Arizona professor of neurology and a neuro-otologist affiliate in the College of Medicine – Phoenix. "In people who are already experiencing cognitive decline, the effects of social isolation may accelerate that."
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