Is hearing loss related to cognitive decline? A guide to ear care and brain health for older adults
Have you noticed that the elderly people in your family have been turning the TV volume up really loud lately? Or that when you talk to them, they always frown and ask, "Huh? What did you say?"? Many people think this is a normal phenomenon of "hard of hearing as people get older" and that it will pass. But you may not know that hearing loss is not just an ear problem; it can also quietly affect brain health. Today, let's talk about why protecting your ears is protecting your brain, and how the elderly can scientifically protect their hearing and safeguard their cognition.
