Hearing loss linked to faster brain tissue loss study says
Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers used the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging to compare brain changes in older adults with normal and impaired hearing. Those with hearing loss showed accelerated brain atrophy, especially in auditory processing regions, suggesting early treatment may protect brain health.
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National Institute On Aging
Frank Lin
Baltimore
Lin
Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Public Health
Motivation and methods to persuade hearing aid wearers
Robert L. Martin, a San Diego audiologist with a doctorate from the University of Tennessee, reflects on urging reluctant patients to wear hearing aids. He compares brain-based hearing, daily wearing as exercise, and progressive improvement as sounds become clearer, urging consistent use for better word recognition.
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Robert L. Martin
San Diego Area
University of Tennessee
Free Miracle-Ear Hearing Test This Month
Aimed at adults over 60, the notice promotes a free Miracle-Ear hearing test this month. It highlights that more than 36 million Americans struggle to hear clearly and encourages scheduling the test now to address hearing difficulties.
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