Loneliness and social isolation have been getting their fair share of attention lately. For
good reason. Covid has made both more prevalent. And both are increasingly linked to
numerous physical and mental health issues, including:
50 percent increased risk of dementia
32 percent increased risk of stroke
29 percent increased risk of heart disease
Higher rates of depression and anxiety
Even earlier death
Truth be told, as social creatures, humans just aren’t wired to be reclusive. It’s
why social networks are popular and solitary confinement is a punishment.
It’s also why, at Starkey, we’re in the business of better hearing. Because we know the
role hearing plays in keeping people connected and helping them feel included. We see
every day how hearing makes it easier to stay socially active and engaged.
Hearing loss, on the other hand, can be a “potent isolator.” That’s what Robert Jackler,
MD, called it in the 2018 Stanford Medicine publication, Listening. Studies back him up,
as many have linked hearing loss to higher degrees of social isolation and loneliness.
The good news is that hearing loss is one of the few causes of loneliness that is
treatable.
More good news? No one is better at treating hearing loss than Starkey. The
combination of our superior sounding and performing hearing technology and our
network of experienced, caring hearing professionals provides your best odds that
hearing loss won’t keep you isolated from the people and activities that make you
happy.
Find out what noises you may be missing! Schedule an appointment today for a hearing
consultation.
