Healthy Hearing - hearing impairment, MCI and Alzheimer's

[Shedrech]

very useful resources and a research paper on the issue of hearing impairment in the setting of dementia and cognitive impairment. The paper in particular is really powerful as it contains a lot of direct quotes from people going through this that give a really helpful window into the experience.

Why untreated hearing loss is bad for your brain

Hearing loss is a type of sensory deprivation known as auditory deprivation. When the brain is deprived of sounds for too long -- such as with untreated hearing loss -- the auditory nerve can weaken and atrophy, making it even harder to hear.

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Health benefits of hearing aids

Increasingly, research is showing that hearing aids can do far more than just help you hear. They may also make you healthier. Here's why.

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a piece of research looking at the experiences of people with cognitive impairment, dementia and hearing loss:

Experiences of hearing aid use among patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease dementia: A qualitative study

Hearing aid usage supports communication and independence; however, many do not use their hearing aids. This study explored the experiences of hearing aid use in adults with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease.Participants completed ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[Agzy]

Fascinating read for me in that I have worn hearing Aids for 30 years and up to now avoided signs of dementia whereas my younger brother by 10 years has refused hearin aids as ‘sissy’ is now in early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.

 

[Shedrech]

new Dementia Voices group

A group from the Deaf BSL community - please contact Jane Platts at Jane.platts@alzheimers.org.uk