Protecting or restoring your hearing is about more than just being able to hear the world around you. “Some research has come out stating that untreated hearing loss is correlated to dementia,” Kirsch says. “People who don’t stimulate their brain and people who are not stimulated by flowing conversation are more likely to acquire dementia. That’s a big issue, and it’s something that we’re trying to get the word out about so that people address the hearing loss.”
Elaine K. Howley, U.S. News