Are you worried that you or someone you love is struggling with memory issues? It’s common to forget things every now and then but as you age the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia increase. Every September is World Alzheimer’s Day, an international campaign led by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) to educate, advocate and battle the stigma …
Seeking Hearing Loss Treatment Could Help Prevent or Delay Dementia
You may be surprised to learn that hearing loss and dementia are often comorbidities, that is, they can often happen at the same time. Untreated hearing loss is a risk factor for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and people with hearing loss may be more likely to experience rapid cognitive decline. The good news is that seeking hearing loss treatment …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
At Pacific Hearing Care, we want to take a moment to acknowledge that September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, which is a larger group of disorders that impair mental functioning. The relationship between untreated hearing loss and dementia is important to highlight, and it gives us an opportunity to shed light on …