June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. For more than 40 years, people have been “going purple” trying to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s support and to promote research.
The hidden risks of hearing loss are walking problems, falls, and memory loss. Johns Hopkins experts found that mild hearing loss doubled dementia risk and moderate loss tripled the risk. They also reported that brains scans showed that hearing loss may lead to a faster rate of brain atrophy. If the ears are not picking up sounds, there are areas of the brain that are not being stimulated. Brain stimulation is critical for brain health. Even hearing your environment better helps. It does not always have to be speech.
Wearing hearing aids can also help with spatial awareness, which can improve balance. While hearing aids are not going to cure vertigo, having a better senser of where you are in your surroundings may help with balance. Hearing aids also help keep you connected. Hearing loss can lead to social isolation, loneliness, and lack of connection. Hearing aids can get you back in the loop!
Everyone should have a baseline hearing evaluation. Schedule yours today by calling Gardner Audiology at 800-277-1182 or schedule online at www.gardneraudiology.com. We have 8 locations and are providers for most insurances.
