Hearing loss is one of the most common health changes in older age. About one in three people over 65 is affected. For several years, researchers have also suspected a link between hearing loss and an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. But can hearing aids actually help slow down mental decline...
Hearing loss in old age is a widespread symptom – about a third of all affected individuals are at least 65 years old. However, only a few people with hearing loss use a hearing aid. Untreated hearing loss not only impairs daily life and can therefore reduce quality of life, but is also associated with other health problems such as...
Schwerhörigkeit im Alter ist ein weit verbreitetes Symptom – etwa ein Drittel aller Betroffenen ist mindestens 65 Jahre alt. Allerdings nutzen nur wenige Schwerhörige eine Hörhilfe. Ein unbehandelter Hörverlust beeinträchtigt nicht nur den Alltag und kann damit die Lebensqualität einschränken, sondern steht auch in Verbindung mit anderen Gesundheitsproblemen wie zum Beispiel der …
Is forgetfulness in old age normal? Or is it a sign of dementia? In conjunction with the 5th Bavarian Dementia Week, taking place from September 20th to September 29th, 2024, digiDEM Bayern is once again drawing attention to the increasingly important topic of early dementia detection. Around Dementia Week, the scientists at digiDEM Bayern have organized a total of 17 dementia screening days...
Alongside hearing loss, high blood pressure, and diabetes, social isolation in older adults is one of the modifiable risk factors that can contribute to the development of dementia. An interdisciplinary research team from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the connection between social isolation and cognitive impairment. The results show: people with cognitive impairments have a high...
Alongside hearing loss, high blood pressure, and diabetes, social isolation in older adults is one of the modifiable risk factors that can contribute to the development of dementia. An interdisciplinary research team from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the connection between social isolation and cognitive impairment. The results show: people with cognitive impairments have a high...
Hearing loss is one of the most important risk factors for developing dementia. However, this risk can be reduced by using a hearing aid or a cochlear implant. Researchers from Singapore have discovered that people who no longer hear well and therefore wear a hearing aid reduce the long-term decline of their cognitive abilities...
Hearing aids and cochlear implants prevent cognitive decline. Researchers from the National University of Singapore and the National University Hospital demonstrated this connection between hearing aid use and cognitive decline in a recent study. According to the study, the risk of long-term cognitive decline decreases by 19 percent when hearing aids are worn…
The warning sign that can literally be easily overlooked is called hearing loss. Poor hearing is considered a risk factor for the development of dementia. The digiDEM Bayern online hearing test has been serving as an early detection tool for hearing loss since 2021. As the renowned journal “The Lancet” reported as early as 2020, mid-life hearing loss is the...
Digital technologies are increasingly important for dementia and are gaining growing interest. Dutch researchers have now attempted to gather evidence on the effectiveness of technical options for improving self-management and social participation. Digital technologies enable social participation, facilitate self-management, and contribute to improving the living conditions of people…
