{"id":31339,"date":"2022-12-16T20:21:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T01:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elevateaudiology.com\/?p=31339"},"modified":"2022-12-16T20:21:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T01:21:26","slug":"studies-find-hearing-vision-impairments-linked-to-increased-risk-of-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elevateaudiology.com\/studies-find-hearing-vision-impairments-linked-to-increased-risk-of-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Studies Find Hearing & Vision Impairments Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s common knowledge that the older you get, the more likely you will experience sensory impairment like hearing and vision loss. In fact, one in three people ages 65 to 74 has hearing loss<\/a>, and for those 75 and older, the number jumps to one in two, reports the National Institute on Aging<\/a>. In addition, a 2016 study<\/a> found that vision impairment affects approximately one in four people over age 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only can sensory impairment cause difficulty participating in events at the Easley Retirement Center, it can actually impact your cognitive health. We review the connection below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n