{"id":462,"date":"2022-01-18T09:28:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utahhear.fm1.dev\/?page_id=462"},"modified":"2022-01-18T09:30:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:30:08","slug":"hearing-loss-cognitive-decline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utahhear.com\/hearing-loss-cognitive-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
One of the greatest fears of people as they age is whether or not they will experience dementia, cognitive decline, or diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s.\u00a0Research over the years has shown a correlation between hearing loss and cognitive decline (references). This is not to say that if you have a hearing loss you will get dementia.\u00a0However, the Lancet Commission on Cognitive Impairment and Dementia brought together leading scientists from around the world and they determined that of the few things you can control when trying to keep cognitive decline at bay, treating your hearing loss by getting hearing aids is near the top of the list. Treating your hearing loss keeps you connected with people around you and keeps feeding your brain needed stimulation to maintain mental clarity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salt Lake City Office now offers cognitive screening that can measure your current cognitive performance while you are in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n