Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
New Study Links Dementia to Hearing Loss
Researchers in three Johns Hopkins studies have found that for older adults with hearing loss, brain tissue loss happens faster than it does for those with normal hearing, and that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing..
This article at the Better Hearing Institute web site, discusses a link between hearing loss and dementia.
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