People with hearing loss who did not use hearing aids had an increased risk for dementia compared with those without hearing loss, data show. However, researchers found no increased risk in people with hearing loss who used aids. Previous research has suggested that mild to severe hearing loss alone is associated with a higher prevalence of dementia in older adults, Fan Jiang, PhD, from the
Research suggests people who are experiencing hearing loss and don't use a hearing aid may have a higher risk of developing dementia than people who use hearing aids and those without hearing loss.