Hearing Loss and Dementia, is there a link?

Jeffrey J. Johnston, BC-HIS Brain Health, Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, News, Research, Science

First of all, not all hearing loss is because of the aging process. Of the approximately 40 million Americans with hearing loss, half are under the age of 65. We are seeing many more patients in our office in their 40’s and 50’s. This should grab our attention considering the results of a few recent studies centered around hearing loss …