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Best Hearing Aids for Alzheimer’s Patients, Approved by Audiologists

Our Top PicksBest rechargeableJabra EnhanceBest basic optionsMDHearingMost discreetEargoThe combination of hearing loss and dementia presents a unique challenge for family members and caregivers ...
Medscape

Early Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk

Early hearing aid use is linked to a decreased risk for dementia, new research has shown. Results of a new observational study found that individuals aged 70 years or younger with hearing loss had a ...
NPR

Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly

Among the roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. who have hearing loss, most don't use hearing aids. This means they may be missing out on more than just good hearing. Research shows hearing loss, if ...
NPR

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

If your hearing begins to decline, your risk of falling may rise. Research shows older adults with mild hearing loss are at a greater risk — more than double — of falling. Though it's not exactly ...
Los Angeles Times

Most older Americans who need hearing aids don’t use them. Here’s how to change that

Having depended on hearing aids for nearly three decades, I’m astounded by the lack of Medicare coverage for devices that can solve a problem afflicting tens of millions of older Americans. Nearly two ...