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Hearing loss in the elderly can lead to brain function degradation

2022-05-24T16:11:52.886Z


Many people think that hearing loss is inevitable in old age. When the elderly find hearing problems, they just think it is "the old machine is broken", and they do not deal with them in time. Until the hearing condition affects daily life,


Many people think that hearing loss is inevitable in old age. When the elderly find hearing problems, they just think it is "the old machine is broken", and they do not deal with them in time.

It was not until the hearing situation affected daily life that he was willing to accept the hearing test under the half persuasion of his relatives.

However, experts pointed out that if the elderly wear hearing aids when they discover the early stage of hearing loss, it can not only slow down the speed of hearing loss, but also prevent brain degeneration.

Some hearing-impaired elders who wear hearing aids describe before and after wearing hearing aids as two worlds. As a past person, they message elders with hearing problems to check and wear hearing aids as soon as possible.


10 years ago, Ms. Xu, who was over 60 years old, found that she turned the volume of the TV louder and louder when she was watching TV. During daily communication, she often asked to speak more times, and she began to suspect that Ms. Xu had hearing problems.

(Photo by Zeng Fengting)

10 years ago, Ms. Xu, who was over 60 years old, found that she turned the volume of the TV louder and louder when she was watching TV. During daily communication, she often asked to speak more times, and she began to suspect that Ms. Xu had hearing problems.

Although her family has been persuading her to take a hearing test, she believes that it is just getting older that affects her hearing, so she has been ignoring it.

Afterwards, Ms. Xu went to an ENT specialist for consultation and a hearing test due to an ear discomfort. It was found that there was indeed a hearing problem, and the doctor also advised her to wear a hearing aid.

Ms. Xu went to an ENT specialist for consultation and a hearing test due to an ear discomfort. It was found that there was indeed a hearing problem. The doctor also suggested that she wear a hearing aid.

Ms. Xu recalled that when she heard the need to wear hearing aids, she felt very resistant.

"The first reaction I heard was an immediate rejection. I felt that hearing aids were so sour, and I felt that people in their 70s and 80s would wear them first."

(Photo by Zeng Fengting)

Ms. Xu recalled that when she heard the need to wear hearing aids, she felt very resistant. "The first reaction I heard was to refuse immediately. I felt that hearing aids were sour, and I felt that people in their 70s and 80s would wear them first."

But the doctor reminded her of the consequences of not wearing a hearing aid, "She told me that she would be stupid if she didn't wear it."

Ms. Xu refused to wear hearing aids because of the appearance of the hearing aids. Later, she learned that the hearing problems will affect the degree of brain degeneration.

Hearing-impaired seniors embrace a new world after wearing hearing aids

In the end, under the persuasion of her family last year, Ms. Xu went to the hearing center for another hearing test and officially wore a hearing aid.

"They think it can't be delayed, and they think I'm serious."

After wearing hearing aids, Ms. Xu described it as two worlds from before, "I have to say it 3 or 4 times before, I will hear it first, and my family will hear it once."

In addition, the appearance of hearing aids is not as large and unsightly as she imagined. "It's so light and light, and my friends don't even think I have them. If I knew the effect was good, I would have worn them!" She said that wearing them Before hearing aids, I often felt embarrassed in daily communication. "I have to ask several times how much to buy. Because I can't hear it, I know that the other party is very annoying, and I feel that it is troublesome to them."

As a past person, Ms. Xu said that if she finds hearing problems, she should have an examination and wear hearing aids as soon as possible.

After wearing hearing aids, Ms. Xu described it as two worlds from before, "I have to say it 3 or 4 times before, I will hear it first, and my family will hear it once."

(Photo by Zeng Fengting)

Current hearing aids the size of a Bluetooth headset can intelligently analyze the sound

Ou Ruiyi, a senior audiologist at Spectacles 88, pointed out that Ms. Xu's case is very common. "I feel that it is normal to hear at an old age." Usually, it is only after family members find out that there is a hearing problem, and they go to the hearing center for testing after half persuasion.

Many elders still have misunderstandings about hearing aids, and their cognition of hearing aids is still stuck in the traditional larger shape. no longer exists.

Orimeter said that the size of the current hearing aids is like a bluetooth headset, and it is more able to intelligently analyze the radio, and automatically adjust the volume and filter noise for the user.

Hearing loss not only affects hearing, but also causes brain function degradation and brings inconvenience to life. "Because the auditory nerve is a part of the brain, it is responsible for analyzing the content of sound. The slower speed is the reason for some elderly people who are hard of hearing. Even if they wear hearing aids, they will have difficulty listening because the function of this part has been degraded.”

Ou Ruiyi suggested that the elderly should wear hearing aids as soon as possible after they find hearing problems. Family members should also pay more attention to and encourage the hearing-impaired elderly to take the test as soon as possible. Sparrows and ambient sounds will speak loudly to them, and it will take more time to get used to it.”

More than half of the interviewed middle-aged and elderly people want to continue working after retirement and want to stay socially active. The main reason is that the study revealed that more than 60% of the interviewed elderly hope to "do as long as they can." Mindfulness and Positive Behavior Interventions Help Improve Life Satisfaction

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