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Implementing hearing and vision health strategies
Get in touch with your senses! Learn more about recommended strategies to help tackle vision and hearing loss.Full story -
Linking sensory loss and mobility
Learn more about moving safely with good hearing and vision.Full story -
Linking sensory loss to cognitive decline
Are sensory loss and cognitive decline linked? Find out what the research has to say!Full story -
Aging does not occur in silos
Research explores the links between changes in hearing, vision, mobility and cognition.Full story -
Social isolation and loneliness among older adults experiencing hearing loss
It is estimated that one in four people could have hearing problems by 2050. What is known about the link between hearing loss and social isolation/loneliness among older adults?Full story -
Stop the spinning: Exercises and manoeuvers that help with vertigo
Whether or not you’re a fan of amusement parks, no one likes to feel like they’re on a never-ending Tilt-a-Whirl ride! Can exercises and manoeuvers help relieve symptoms of vertigo?Full story -
Hearing loss, part 1: Is it my hearing or is it my memory? Why do older people have trouble following conversations in noisy situations?
As we age, our hearing and brain changes and these affect everyday communication and social interaction. Researchers have been showing how the ear and brain work together and have discovered some intriguing connections.Full story -
Hearing loss, part 2: Is hearing loss linked to dementia?
Hearing loss may be a sign to older adults that there is more going on with their overall health. Recent research suggests that people with hearing loss may be at greater risk of developing dementia.Full story -
Hearing loss, part 3: Why does everyone mumble? What’s that again? What does an audiogram tell you about your hearing and what doesn’t it tell you?
The results of a basic hearing test, an audiogram, might help to better understand your hearing difficulties; but not all age-related hearing loss can be detected by an audiogram.Full story -
Hearing loss, part 4: When should I get my hearing assessed and what can be done for hearing problems?
An overview of solutions for hearing loss are discussed and when a hearing test may be beneficial.Full story


