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
adults at high risk for the debilitating condition. cbs news chief medical correspondent dr. john babuk has this eye-opening look. reporter: it s a delight to be here. reporter: pastor sam martz has been a minister for 61 years. listening is a job requirement. i have people i know that can t hear well. and they drop out of a conversation. well, as a minister, i can t do that. reporter: martz participated in a study out today showing hearing aids may reduce cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia. study coauthor dr. frank lin. i think the past, hearing loss, it doesn t really matter,. i think it is a key showing, well, it really does matter. it makes a big difference. reporter: the study looked at nearly a thousand people between 70 and 84 years old with untreated hearing loss and found aids for three years, cognitive decline slowed by 48% for those with increased risk factors for
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