Scientists have found that helps to cope with age-related memory impairment

By the age of 40 about one in ten people facing hearing impaired. The process is gradual, so we do not even realize that something is wrong. According to audiologist Rollins Dina (Dina Rollins), many deny the situation, even when their condition is getting worse. And by the time a person can convince, age often begin with memory problems.

But scientists have good news: the restoration of hearing using a hearing aid can slowLongitudinal Relationship Between Hearing Aid Use and Cognitive Function in Older Americans. deterioration of cognitive functions. It was possible to establish from the study 2000 elderly Americans. Participants were examined every two years for 18 years. Therefore, scientists have been able to notice a difference in cognitive performance before and after the test started using hearing aids.

We found that after installation of hearing aids the speed of cognitive decline slowed by 75%. This result surprised us.

Asri Maharani, author of scientific work

To assess the level of cognitive scientists conducted a series of tests every two years. For example, in one of which the participants were read ten words. We had to repeat them immediately, and then some time after other tasks.

We did not expect that the use of hearing aids eliminate the deterioration of cognitive functions. It is impossible, because the age-related inevitable. But the decrease in the rate of these changes is quite significant. This is a very impressive result.

Pierce Dawes, an experimental psychologist, author of the study

The findings complement the existing evidence that hearing loss associated with reduced cognitive function. According to Rollins, it is quite logical. Memory hard of hearing people is rapidly deteriorating, including due to the lack of social stimulation. They are isolated from the other, rarely enter into conversation, drop out of the event. The hearing aid returns the ability to hear and understand a speech, and then communicate.

Nevertheless, many are beginning to use them only when relatives insist. Hearing aids are associated with old ageAnd the thought of them many causes rejection. But there is nothing to be ashamed of, because they greatly improve the quality of life.

Another common problem that occurs with age, - loss of vision, often due to cataracts. According to new dataCataract surgery and age-related cognitive decline, Surgery to restore vision also inhibits cognitive decline.

We noticed that after cataract surgery cognitive decline speed slowed by 50%.

Asri Maharani

As a hearing aid, it does not eliminate the memory disturbances completely, but significantly slow down the process.

A comfortable old age is made up of a variety of factors, including nutrition and physical activity. And now scientists know that it is very important to fix more hearing and visual impairment.