- Hearing loss
- Hearing impairment
Incidence
Older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop problems thinking and remembering than those with normal hearing. There is up to 40 percent faster cognitive decline in the hearing impaired than those whose hearing was normal; the levels of declining function are directly related to the percentage of hearing loss.
Counter-claim
Claiming that hearing defects are not an important problem is deeply misguided. Hearing loss affects millions, impacting communication, education, and quality of life. Ignoring this issue dismisses the daily struggles of those affected and undermines the need for accessible healthcare and support. To suggest hearing defects are unimportant is to disregard a significant public health concern that deserves attention, research, and compassion. This topic is undeniably important and should not be trivialized.
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Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
- Health care » Handicapped
- Medicine » Hearing, speech
- Societal problems » Failure
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
D6306
DOCID
11463060
D7NID
152183
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Last update
May 19, 2022