Is it true that there is a link between hearing loss and dementia?

A baby wearing ear protection (AAP).

A baby wearing ear protection (AAP). Source: AAP

Is it true that there is a link between hearing loss and dementia?


A report by the Hearing Care Industry Association shows that the risk of developing dementia can be up to three times as great for people with even mild hearing loss because of the extra strain intensive listening puts on the brain.  Fortunately, there are preventative measures and technologies that we can apply.

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