Alzheimer's and Hearing Loss
It is the international campaign by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) every September to highlight challenges and stigma around dementia.
Hearing Loss Connected to Fall Risk - John Hopkins Study
According to the International Campaign for Better Hearing website, studies link hearing loss to an increased risk of falling. On 2/27/18, they state that “Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the National Institute of Aging discovered that hearing loss increases the risks of falls for older people, by a significant amount.”
Hearing Loss Linked to Depression
It’s demoralizing and depressing, but not hopeless! If you, or a loved one, seem to be withdrawing from conversations or isolating yourself from family gatherings, now is the time to consider help.