Being able to hear better could make all the difference in creating and maintaining social connections, especially for the elderly. — TNS
Doctors in the United States have found evidence that hearing aids can help reduce loneliness and perceived isolation among older people who fear going deaf.
The researchers said that people who have been treated for hearing loss were able to retain “one additional social connection on average over a three-year period when compared with those who received no hearing therapies and were instead educated about healthy ageing”.
