"Imagine there is a tech device that will substantially decrease your chances of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease? Would you be interested in using that device? Such a tech device exists-an anti-dementia device. If you want it to be effective, you should start using it early to prevent the risks of dementia. Use it before you show any signs of cognitive decline or dementia-sooner is better. But there's even evidence that it can slow the rate of decline for people already displaying mild cognitive impairment."
"If we want a device that might prevent dementia, we need to consider some factors associated with dementia. There isn't a single cause of dementia. So there won't be a single miracle device that will prevent every case. But we know some things that are predictive of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. One factor clearly associated with dementia is a problem many of us experience as we age. Hearing loss. Many of us will lose some portion of our hearing as we age."
"I'm at the point of developing hearing loss. I've been losing the upper frequencies, making it more difficult to understand what people say. I would love to blame my problems on people mumbling. But when you lose the upper frequencies, sounds get blurry. Maybe you've thought the people around you are mumbling, or you need them to turn toward you when they're talking. Maybe. And maybe you are losing the upper frequencies in your hearing, like me."
Hearing loss is a clear risk factor for cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Wearable hearing aids may prevent some cases of cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk when used early, ideally before any cognitive symptoms appear. Evidence indicates hearing aid use can also slow the rate of decline in people with mild cognitive impairment. Dementia has multiple causes, so no single device will prevent every case. Age-related high-frequency hearing loss blurs sounds and impairs speech understanding. Noise exposure and occupational factors can contribute to hearing loss, emphasizing the importance of timely detection and intervention with hearing technology.
Read at Psychology Today
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