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An important part of this study was
that all the participants who wore hearing
aids wore their own hearing aids; the
type of hearing aid was not part of the
study. Wearing hearing aids can stimulate
cognitive activity. It doesn’t have to be
the most advanced or expensive, it can
be virtually any hearing aid. Past studies
have shown a significant increase of
understanding speech when a person with
hearing loss in both ears wears hearing aids
in both ears.
The best way to find out what you need
is to make an appointment with your
local audiologist. At Rametta Audiology &
Hearing Aid Center we do a thorough case
history, test your eardrums and middle
ear function as well as a complete hearing
evaluation to include detailed speech
testing so we may give you realistic
expectations for your success with
hearing instruments. If hearing aids
are found to be a solution, we have a
proven 50-year approach to helping
you be successful. We take our time
and allow your brain to adapt to your
new hearing and have an incredibly high success rate.
Give us a call today and make your appointment or visit us online at
www.RamettaHearing.com.
Hearing Aids Reduce the
Risk of Cognitive Decline
H
ave you ever wondered why a family member seems so
confused? Is it dementia, Alzheimer’s or maybe something
worse? It could be something simple, hearing loss! A new 25year study has found that wearing hearing aids may reduce cognitive
decline associated with hearing loss. This study has given rise to a new
way of thinking about hearing as part of our overall health.
The study, published in the October edition of the Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society, compared the trajectory of cognitive
decline among older adults who were using hearing aids and those
who were not. No difference was found in the rate of cognitive decline
between a group of people with no reported hearing loss and those
with hearing loss who wore hearing aids on a regular basis. However,
those who reported hearing loss but did not use hearing aids had
significantly lower baseline scores.
What does this mean? It shows that reduced informatio