Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
Hearing loss is a significant risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, but research shows that addressing hearing loss can slow cognitive decline and improve brain health, learn more below.
Social Isolation and Decreased Mobility
According to A review of New Insights on the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline in ageing (2016, June), There is a fall in social engagement, physical mobility, and activity that has a linear relationship with the loss of hearing.
The ability to hear is directly associated with one's ability to engage socially and maintain a healthy lifestyle. As hearing is lost, the ability to remain physically and socially active declines, detrimentally impacting physical and mental health.
Hearing Loss and Dementia
It was found that hearing loss is a significant modifiable risk factor for dementia, Multiple studies have demonstrated the correlation between the loss of hearing and elevated risk of dementia according to Dissecting the Interactions of Diabetes Mellitus and Hearing Loss with Cognitive Decline and Dementia (2025).
The decrease in hearing ability is shown to have a strong correlation with the development of all types of Dementia.
The Impact of Hearing Aids
The evidence is strong that untreated hearing loss leads to a cascade of effects including, cognitive decline, social isolation, depression, and decreased quality of life. As A review of New Insights on the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline in ageing (2016, June) has found, Hearing Aids can slow down the development of all of these symptoms significantly and foster a better quality of life for those who use Hearing Aids.
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Publications
Fortunato, S., Forli, F., Guglielmi, V., De Corso, E., Paludetti, G., Berrettini, S., & Fetoni, A. R. (2016, June). A review of New Insights on the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline in ageing. Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4977003/
Waissbluth, S., & Delano, P. H. (2025). Dissecting the Interactions of Diabetes Mellitus and Hearing Loss with Cognitive Decline and Dementia. Brain Sciences, 15(7), 669. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15070669