dementia, such as diabetes, hypertension, and living alone. there was no significant change when we saw 50% reduction, wn away and surprised. reporter: aside from its link to dementia, hearing loss has other detrimental effect on health, such as an increased risk of falls, depression, and social isolation. we have two children, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, with two on the way, so i have a future, and i want to hear my family says. reporter: dr. lin says people wait an average of 7-10 years before getting help for hearing loss. he points out that in addition to getting your hearing tested by a professional, you can now screen yourself using an app on your phone. norah? norah: this is such an important story. dr. lapook, thank you so much. finding last-minute rentals in the summer can be tough, but that is not the case this year, with some vacation hot spot rentals sitting empty, even