US EditionLosing One of Your Senses? It Could Be an Early Dementia Sign, Experts Say
12 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, INCLUDING SWITZERLAND, JUL 20 – Study of 33,000 adults across 12 European countries finds hearing loss doubles cognitive decline risk, especially when combined with loneliness, revealing a key factor in dementia progression.
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Hearing loss and loneliness together speed up memory decline in older adults
New research from the University of Geneva has revealed that hearing loss, when combined with feelings of loneliness, can significantly speed up memory decline in older adults. Even if someone is not socially isolated, simply feeling lonely while also having trouble hearing may be enough to increase their risk of cognitive decline. Hearing loss is […] The post Hearing loss and loneliness together speed up memory decline in older adults appeared …
Geneva. The feeling of loneliness that an older person may experience, despite not being socially isolated, plus the loss of hearing form an "explosive cocktail" that causes an accelerated cognitive decline, as shown by the results of a European scientific study that has lasted for more than twenty years. The University of Geneva, at the head of this study, reported on Wednesday of its conclusions, which show that partial or total reduction of h…
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