Key Points • Long term effects of hearing loss can include cognitive decline, increased risk of falls, depression/anxiety, and social isolation.• Hearing loss, which is also common in older adults has been found to be associated with clinically significant cognitive decline as well as MCI. • Those aged 50 and older with untreated hearing loss…
Key Points • Hearing in a noisy work environment is not only difficult for those with hearing loss, but for individuals with normal hearing as well, because background noise can cover up the meaning or clarity of speech.• The brain has two tasks when hearing in noise: separating speech from noise and filling in missed…
Key Points • Within the inner ear are small hair cells which transmit sound information to the brain. Loud sounds sent through the system can cause these hair cells become damaged and can even die. • Hazardous noise is defined as that which exceeds 85 dB if an individual is exposed for an 8-hour day.•…
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