2021 marks the beginning of the United Nation’s Decade of Healthy Aging, an initiative to support adults across the world to live fulfilling, inclusive, and healthier lives. We know that hearing loss can be a major barrier to achieving healthy and fulfilling final decades of life for many. In this article, we will explore how
Research shows that older adults with hearing impairment have accelerated cognitive decline when compared to their peers with typical hearing in the same age group. But new research suggests that the elimination of 12 potentially modifiable risk factors—with hearing loss as the primary modifiable risk factor for dementia—could prevent or delay up to 40% of
With the global population of 7.8 billion expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050, the challenges for healthcare systems are well documented. However, as the population ages this adds a further layer of complexity. The United Nations note that in the next 30 years the percentage of adults over 60 will rise to 21.4% from
