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Hearing and ear problems
Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older adults and the most widespread disability. Aging is the number one cause of hearing loss in Canada. The good news? Ninety per cent of older adults with hearing loss can improve communication with a properly fitted hearing aid, counselling or environmental changes.
Hearing loss, part 1: Is it my hearing or is it my memory? Why do older people have trouble following conversations in noisy situations?
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Implementing hearing and vision health strategies
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Linking sensory loss and mobility
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Linking sensory loss to cognitive decline
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Aging does not occur in silos
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Social isolation and loneliness among older adults experiencing hearing loss
It is estimated that one in four people could have hearing problems by 2050. What is known about the link between hearing loss and social isolation/loneliness among older adults? -
Stop the spinning: Exercises and manoeuvers that help with vertigo
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Hearing loss, part 4: When should I get my hearing assessed and what can be done for hearing problems?
An overview of solutions for hearing loss are discussed and when a hearing test may be beneficial. -
Hearing loss, part 3: Why does everyone mumble? What’s that again? What does an audiogram tell you about your hearing and what doesn’t it tell you?
The results of a basic hearing test, an audiogram, might help to better understand your hearing difficulties; but not all age-related hearing loss can be detected by an audiogram. -
Hearing loss, part 2: Is hearing loss linked to dementia?
Hearing loss may be a sign to older adults that there is more going on with their overall health. Recent research suggests that people with hearing loss may be at greater risk of developing dementia. -
Hearing loss, part 1: Is it my hearing or is it my memory? Why do older people have trouble following conversations in noisy situations?
As we age, our hearing and brain changes and these affect everyday communication and social interaction. Researchers have been showing how the ear and brain work together and have discovered some intriguing connections.
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