Usage of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Subsequent Cognitive Decline

In this meta-analysis, the usage of hearing restorative devices by participants with hearing loss was associated with a 19% decrease in hazards of long-term cognitive decline. Furthermore, usage of these devices was significantly associated with a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores that assessed general cognition in the short term.

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Hearing Loss and Falls

Researchers Explore Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Falls

Hearing Loss Linked to Three-Fold Increase in Falling

Hearing Loss In Older Adults Tied to More Hospitalizations


Dementia and Hearing Loss Correlation Established

Personal Health: Lifelines for People with Hearing Loss 

Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study 

Hearing Loss and Incident Dementia: Archives of Neurology 

Hearing Loss and Alzheimers Disease 

Mild Hearing Loss Linked to Brain Atrophy in Older Adults 


Really Interesting Timeline of Hearing Devices

Hearing Device Timeline