Hearing Loss and the Risk of Falling
This article discusses how hearing loss can be a red flag for increased fall risk.
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Mismatch between speech and auditory perception – importance of hearing screenings
The ability to converse with others is one of the foundations of being human. Conversations are spontaneous, improvisational and innate. New research from the Journal of
Hearing Aids slow down cognitive decline, new JAGS study
The public health impact of hearing loss and cognitive decline on aging populations had been the focus of numerous studies.
The Triple Threat of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a disability in itself. Hearing loss interferes with a patient’s ability to treat their other medical conditions because they cannot engage with
Hearing Loss Health Care for Older Adults: Treatment Options
This report covers that the primary goal of hearing loss treatment is to ensure that an individual can effectively communicate in their daily lives and
Tinnitus Management & Treatment Options
This report informs readers that the vast majority of tinnitus sufferers can be helped by a hearing care professional who specializes in one of the
Study Finds Tinnitus is an Under Treated Condition
This report indicates that tinnitus affects nearly 10% of the adult population in the U.S and more than half of individuals with tinnitus do not
Coping with Annoying and Bothersome Tinnitus
This report discussed the struggles associated with tinnitus and the best ways to cope and find treatment through treatment programs and maskers.
Hearing and Vision Impairment and the 5-Year Incidence of Falls in Older Adults
This report discusses how patients with both hearing impairment and vision impairment are two times as likely to suffer the debilitating consequences of a fall.
Older Adults pose a Great Risk of Falling
This report discusses a study that evaluated whether a hearing evaluation could be used to assess a future fall risk in older adults.
Updates on Hearing Loss Prevalence: Affects More People than You May Think
This report references two recent studies that shed light on hearing loss prevalence. After all, if more people are living longer we are likely to
Hearing Difficulties and Feelings of Loneliness
This report covers the fact that one of the most devastating long-term effects of an untreated hearing loss in older adults is social isolation
Impact of Self-Assessed Hearing Loss on a Spouse: A Longitudinal Analysis of Couples
This report analyses the relationship between a spouse’s self-assessed hearing loss and his or her partner’s physical, psychological, and social well-being five years later.
Hearing Loss and Social Isolation
This report covers how hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in the elderly, and it is becoming a severe social and health problem.
Hearing Loss Health Care for Older Adults: Awareness & Implications 2
This report discusses how age, vascular risk factors, and social factors are some of the underlying contributors to the linkage between hearing loss and these