Research suggests that the use of hearing aids could potentially postpone the onset of dementia.
According to a study, the use of a hearing aid has the potential to not only postpone the emergence of dementia but also slow down the advancement of this debilitating condition.
In a comprehensive study conducted by Danish researchers, a staggering number of 573,888 individuals who were aged 50 years and older were meticulously examined over a substantial period, starting from January 2003 until December 2017.
The research conducted revealed a significant connection between hearing loss and the development of dementia. The study findings indicated that individuals with hearing loss were at a 7 percent higher risk of developing dementia.
However, the risk escalated further for individuals who experienced hearing difficulties but did not utilize a hearing aid, as their risk increased by a staggering 20 percent. On the other hand, those who wore a hearing aid experienced a comparatively smaller increase of 6 percent in their risk of developing dementia.
The researchers stated that, while the specific significance of these findings in terms of quantity is still uncertain, they indicate that using a hearing aid to address hearing loss may be linked to a decreased likelihood of developing dementia.