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Untreated vision loss, cataracts found to increase dementia risk

According to the Lancet’s report, considerable new evidence has emerged that points tountreated vision loss as a modifiable risk factor for dementia. This includes thefollowing: After an examination of 14 cohort studies, the Commission found that adults withuntreated vision loss faced a 47% increased dementia risk. Another analysis revealed that cataracts (or clouding of the eye’s lens, resultingin…

Exploring the connection between hearing loss and balance

It’s no secret that balance plays an important role in our ability to perform daily activities.And as we age, it becomes even more critical to monitor our balance to maintain notonly our autonomy—but also our physical safety.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 older adults reportfalling each year—that’s over 14…

Exploring the impact of untreated hearing loss on physical well-being

We’d all love nothing more than to maintain our safety and independence as we growolder, right? But today’s hearing fact proves that things like staying fit, getting our visionchecked, or seeing a physician annually—while highly recommended—may not beenough when it comes to supporting our physical well-being into the future. Our hearinghealth, as the evidence shows,…

Ten dos and don’ts for traveling with hearing aids

Whether you are planning your tropical escape from winter or have a business tripapproaching, your hearing aids are still one of your best companions for getting themost out of your travels. Any time, any place.Learn more as we show you how to maintain your best hearing with minimal fuss onyour journey—thanks to our 10 dos and…

Auracast™ 101:The next generation of hearing aid connectivity

Once upon a time, people with hearing loss had a lot of difficulty hearing in publicplaces that were important to their lives, such as airports, conference centers, theaters,and places of worship. Whether you attended a lecture or religious service, for example, you may have felt thatthe voice of the speaker at the front of the…

Better hearing can boost our brain power, study shows

If you have been keeping up with the latest research on hearing loss, you are likelyaware of the strong connection between hearing health and brain health. You mayunderstand that treating your hearing loss now instead of down the track has beenproven to reduce your risk of cognitive decline—by nearly half. In fact, hearing loss hasbeen named the number…

Better hearing is the best investment for spare FSA or HSA funds

Hearing aids are an investment in your overall health and quality of life. They help toenhance your everyday by ensuring you don’t miss out on important moments, enablingyou to remain social and active, helping you stay safe and alert, and bringing you thejoy of hearing your favorite sounds, music, and people. All of these things…

 Hearing loss likelihood increases after age 70—as do health risks

Today’s hearing fact is another important reminder of how common hearing loss is as we grow older. But despite its prevalence, did you know that only 29% of people aged 71 and older wear hearing aids? While the reasons people choose not to treat their hearing loss can range from not recognizing the condition to conceding…

Top 5 traits of healthy aging—achievable through better hearing

It’s a time when we celebrate the positive aspects of growing older. And believe it or not, there are lots—everything from gaining a greater acceptance of ourselves to acquiring wisdom from our life experiences. What does healthy aging mean to you? Interestingly enough, more than 21,000 adults aged 55 and older were surveyed with that very question last…

Hearing Loss Can Hold You Back

Most of us are probably aware that loneliness isn’t good for us—but today’s fact offers the hard-hitting reality of just how bad isolation can be for our overall health. Considered as risky as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, loneliness has also been named an urgent health threat by US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. So, why report…