Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Decline

Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Decline

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

May 23, 2022

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The combination of hearing loss and vision loss is linked to an eightfold increased risk of cognitive impairment, new research shows.

Investigators analyzed data on more than 5 million US seniors. Adjusted results show that participants with hearing impairment alone had more than twice the odds of also having cognitive impairment, while those with vision impairment alone had more than triple the odds of cognitive impairment

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